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X794 VBW

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

94,300 mi
Last recorded94,300 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX794 VBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 94,300 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 90,823 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 80,205 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 80,195 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2022 79,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 79,807 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 79,804 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 79,661 miles

Nearside Front cracking

Offside Front cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2019 79,457 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 78,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 76,643 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 74,699 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 71,987 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 70,753 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 69,799 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 68,582 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,018 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 65,302 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 63,754 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 62,300 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 59,630 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 55,492 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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X794 VBW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 X794 VBW, 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 X794 VBW registered?

X794 VBW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2000.

Is X794 VBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X794 VBW shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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