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X808 JAU

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,167 mi
Last recorded70,167 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX808 JAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 70,167 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and rear and on suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 68,768 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 67,364 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 65,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 63,365 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 61,235 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 59,504 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 7,788 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 56,183 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 54,196 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 54,196 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 51,992 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 51,992 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 49,645 miles

n/s c.v boot damp

Pass 8 Oct 2013 47,157 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 47,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,381 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 44,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,664 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 39,023 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 36,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 33,075 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 12 Sep 2007 29,948 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 26,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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X808 JAU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X808 JAU, 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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X808 JAU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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