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X873 VAO

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,348 mi
Last recorded85,348 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX873 VAO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 85,348 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 85,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 82,886 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 82,886 miles

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

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 79,305 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - center (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 79,305 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - center (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 76,840 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front driveshaft seal has a slight leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 76,840 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front driveshaft seal has a slight leak

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 73,366 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2014 73,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2013 67,799 miles

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

offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 8 Oct 2013 67,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Oct 2012 64,311 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 64,311 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 61,271 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,060 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 55,064 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 51,570 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 47,514 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 42,212 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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X873 VAO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X873 VAO, 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 X873 VAO registered?

X873 VAO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 December 2000.

Is X873 VAO safe to buy?

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