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X915 UYC

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,056 mi
Last recorded123,056 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX915 UYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 123,056 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 120,493 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 120,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 114,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 114,089 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 108,645 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 108,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded in places

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

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

Front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

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

N/S/R Wheel binding slightly

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)

O/S/F Brake effort lower than expected

O/S/R Brake effort lower than expected

O/S/R Handbrake effort lower than expected

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 103,203 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

Front brake pads and discs worn

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

Noise from engine

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

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

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

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 24 Aug 2012 96,748 miles

o/s/r brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2012 96,748 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 89,436 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs and pads worn

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)

Rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 12 Aug 2010 83,260 miles

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

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

both front anti-roll bar linkages dust covers split

front brake discs slightly worn and scored

Fail 24 Aug 2009 79,832 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 79,832 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 76,204 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 71,026 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 71,026 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 61,971 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 52,543 miles

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

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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X915 UYC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X915 UYC, 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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X915 UYC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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