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X968 YCN

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,264 mi
Last recorded124,264 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX968 YCN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 124,264 miles

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

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

rear exhaust flange heavilly corroded

small splits in both lower engine mounts

Pass 13 Jun 2014 115,224 miles

CHIP IN N/S LOWER WINDSCREEN

CHIP IN O/S WINDSCREEN SMALLER THAN 10mm

Pass 22 Jul 2013 107,156 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 98,459 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r brake hose wearing

o/s/f anti roll bar link boot wearing

Pass 25 Jul 2011 89,791 miles

exhaust corroded

rear brake pads low

rear tyres slightly mishaped

Fail 25 Jul 2011 89,791 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f marker light inop

rear brake pads low

rear tyres slightly mishaped

Fail 26 Jul 2010 81,618 miles

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

fuel filler cap strap broken

fuel filter strap incorrect but secure

minor chips in windscreen

rear coil springs covering flaking off

rear exhaust over axle flange heavily corroded

slight fluffing along o/s/f seat belt

slight oil misting around power steering pump

Pass 26 Jul 2010 81,618 miles

fuel filler cap strap broken

fuel filter strap incorrect but secure

minor chips in windscreen

rear coil springs covering flaking off

rear exhaust over axle flange heavily corroded

slight fluffing along o/s/f seat belt

slight oil misting around power steering pump

Pass 10 Aug 2009 70,517 miles

chip in zone A at 10mm in dia

front tyres differant makes to rear which are differant to each other

fuel filter incorrect strap fitted but secure

Fail 10 Aug 2009 70,517 miles

chip in zone A at 10mm in dia

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres differant makes to rear which are differant to each other

fuel filter incorrect strap fitted but secure

Pass 11 Nov 2008 60,040 miles

chips in windscreen

o/s/f seat showing fluffing along edges

Fail 30 Oct 2008 59,433 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

bonnet pull stiff to operate

front and rear no plates showing delamination

front brake hoses showing surface cracks and metal ends showing corrosion

front discs heavily lipped

fuel filter zipped clipped on not correct clip

n/s/f tyre at 3mm and wearing on edges

n/s/r inner side light in-op

o/s/f seat belt showing fluffing along edging

rear brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

rear indicaters showing slight discoloration

rear pads wearing low

rear side arm bushes split an worn

Pass 19 Nov 2007 47,224 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 47,224 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,597 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 34,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is on 2mm. Both front tyres are on 3mm. Nearside rear tyre pressure is low.

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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X968 YCN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X968 YCN, 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 X968 YCN registered?

X968 YCN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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