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X881 YNU

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,880 mi
Last recorded66,880 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX881 YNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 66,880 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

advanced under body corrosion

offside rear outline marker light lense damaged

suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2020 66,880 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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))

advanced under body corrosion

offside rear outline marker light lense damaged

suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 64,805 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2019 64,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under body corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2018 63,096 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 61,232 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 58,952 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2016 58,951 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 56,464 miles

brake back plates corroded

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 55,214 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 55,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 53,508 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,331 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2011 48,453 miles

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)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

various chassis corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2010 45,687 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 45,687 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 42,223 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 38,471 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 34,882 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 30,907 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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X881 YNU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X881 YNU, 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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X881 YNU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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