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X862 KKG

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

89,049 mi
Last recorded89,049 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX862 KKG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 89,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective gear box x member corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 86,666 miles

all rear dog bone arm bushes starting to split

Pass 1 Sep 2016 84,614 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 81,984 miles

rear top arms slight wear in bushes,off side and near side

Fail 7 Sep 2015 81,980 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

rear top arms slight wear in bushes,off side and near side

Pass 18 Sep 2014 79,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2014 79,061 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 77,649 miles

1.slight blow from front exhaust flexi pipe.

2.plastic trim covering outer sills.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 75,222 miles

1.plastic trim covering outer sills.2.trim covering parts of inner arches.3.exhaust corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 73,130 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 73,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 70,271 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2010 70,271 miles

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

rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2009 76,257 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 76,257 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,378 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management lamp on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake travel

Fail 9 Oct 2008 62,378 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management lamp on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake travel

Fail 10 Oct 2007 55,645 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,645 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 51,511 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 Oct 2006 51,511 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 43,335 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 43,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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X862 KKG is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc 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 X862 KKG, 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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X862 KKG is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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