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X96 GAD

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,490 mi
Last recorded72,490 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX96 GAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 72,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn close to the limit (2mm left on tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge is on the limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitter underneath restricting the view of some testable components

Fail 2 Dec 2020 72,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn close to the limit (2mm left on tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge is on the limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitter underneath restricting the view of some testable components

Pass 3 Dec 2019 70,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Fail 3 Dec 2019 70,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 20 Nov 2018 66,833 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 66,833 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 65,624 miles

Nearside Front Inner constant velocity joint gaiter worn / leaking

Pass 22 Nov 2016 64,416 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 62,920 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 61,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 61,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 59,787 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 56,431 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 56,431 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 53,424 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 53,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 49,132 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 43,684 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 43,684 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 39,939 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,438 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 37,141 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 37,141 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 36,379 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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X96 GAD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X96 GAD, 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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X96 GAD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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