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X936 AAY

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

195,470 mi
Last recorded195,470 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX936 AAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 195,470 miles

surface corrosion rear floor areas/suspension

under trays/sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 195,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

surface corrosion rear floor areas/suspension

under trays/sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 188,696 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor condition/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edges

engine light on

fuel pipes and filter corroded

surface corrosion underside

Fail 9 Oct 2015 188,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor condition/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edges

engine light on

fuel pipes and filter corroded

surface corrosion underside

Pass 6 Mar 2014 177,665 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

n/s/r park brake slow to advance

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2013 173,174 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 165,847 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 160,466 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 160,466 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2009 133,402 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 133,402 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 98,923 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 98,923 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 80,668 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 80,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 61,782 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 61,781 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2005 44,514 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 44,514 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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X936 AAY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X936 AAY, 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 X936 AAY registered?

X936 AAY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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