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X952 YCL

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,061 mi
Last recorded116,061 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX952 YCL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 116,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2013 108,810 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2013 108,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2012 102,182 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 92,947 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 92,730 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside washer jet inop.

Pass 26 May 2010 89,238 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 89,238 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 81,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 81,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 69,802 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 59,758 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 59,758 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 49,172 miles

Offside 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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X952 YCL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X952 YCL, 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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X952 YCL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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