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X789 DTA

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,538 mi
Last recorded144,538 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX789 DTA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 144,538 miles

Central Lower front to rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2022 144,538 miles

Central Lower front to rear exhaust slightly corroded

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 144,483 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 137,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 122,069 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 122,069 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 113,668 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 104,712 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 87,420 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 77,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

sill covers fitted obscuring components

under side covered in underseal

Fail 5 May 2015 77,839 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

sill covers fitted obscuring components

under side covered in underseal

Pass 13 May 2014 67,035 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 54,864 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 15 May 2013 54,864 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 May 2012 45,096 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear tyre treads slight cracking/blocking

Pass 15 Sep 2011 39,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 37,608 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,856 miles

adv impact to nearside front headlamp glass..........

adv nearside front wheel rim slight impact damageto inner rim..........

Pass 4 Nov 2008 34,274 miles

nearside headlamp glass stonechip

Pass 6 Nov 2007 32,025 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 29,801 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 27,683 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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X789 DTA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X789 DTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X789 DTA registered?

X789 DTA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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