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X801 KPY

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,714 mi
Last recorded106,714 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX801 KPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 106,714 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 106,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated effecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed [195/60/15] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front indicator lens broken

Pass 29 Dec 2017 100,068 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 100,066 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 94,819 miles

x2 front tyres worn inner and outer treads

Fail 1 Nov 2016 94,819 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

x2 front tyres worn inner and outer treads

Pass 4 Dec 2015 87,694 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 87,694 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 79,930 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 73,553 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 73,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 67,809 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 60,963 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 60,963 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 57,495 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 55,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside parking brake lever on caliper not returning to stop

Pass 27 Aug 2010 55,420 miles

offside parking brake lever on caliper not returning to stop

Fail 10 Sep 2009 50,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,233 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 47,451 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise one bulb out on n/s/r side light

Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,451 miles

advise one bulb out on n/s/r side light

Pass 16 Jul 2007 42,749 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 37,611 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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X801 KPY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X801 KPY, 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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X801 KPY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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