MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,886 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear bumper support bracket corroded
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
N/S/R tyre scrubbed on inner edge
O/S & N/S Rear brake disc backplates missing
O/S & N/S front brake disc backplates rusting away
Exhaust rusting at joins
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F brake disc backplate rusting away
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service light on dash
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear back plates missing
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X878 YFS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 X878 YFS, 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 X878 YFS registered?
X878 YFS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2000.
Is X878 YFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for X878 YFS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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