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X948 LGC

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,825 mi
Last recorded60,825 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX948 LGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 60,825 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 60,395 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 57,640 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 57,640 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 55,113 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 53,610 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 50,125 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 50,125 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 42,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 39,797 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 39,797 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 37,266 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2012 32,339 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 29,327 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 26,683 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 24,097 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 22,037 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 22,037 miles

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

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

Steering alignment is needed, i.e. tyre feathered below it's limit. Thanx.

Fail 16 Aug 2007 19,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 19,330 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 18,600 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 18,600 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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X948 LGC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X948 LGC, 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 X948 LGC registered?

X948 LGC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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