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X83 BAA

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,941 mi
Last recorded80,941 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX83 BAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 80,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

outer sills covered

Fail 16 Sep 2019 80,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

outer sills covered

Pass 23 Aug 2018 80,118 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2018 80,118 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 78,318 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2017 78,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 72,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 72,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 66,476 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 66,476 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 60,719 miles

outer sills partially covered

Fail 9 Sep 2014 60,719 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

outer sills partially covered

Pass 2 Sep 2013 56,512 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 51,483 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 51,483 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 46,423 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 43,795 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 39,000 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 33,492 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 28,186 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 23,041 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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X83 BAA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X83 BAA, 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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X83 BAA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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