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X849 UFS

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,894 mi
Last recorded133,894 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX849 UFS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 133,894 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 123,362 miles

damage to offside of car

exhaust corroded (no leaks)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 123,362 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

damage to offside of car

exhaust corroded (no leaks)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 119,402 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 113,887 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 105,330 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 11 Oct 2005 104,315 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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X849 UFS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 X849 UFS, 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 X849 UFS registered?

X849 UFS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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