2000 Volvo S40 1.6L Petrol · X449 VAO
2000 Volvo S40 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2000. Recorded mileage 108,885 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09/10/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1588cc
X449 VAO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2017
- 108,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X449 VAO Mileage History
- 22/03/200624,058 mi
- 03/04/200729,609 mi+5,551 mi
- 07/11/200733,548 mi+3,939 mi
- 31/10/200835,024 mi+1,476 mi
- 09/11/200935,457 mi+433 mi
- 05/11/201035,953 mi+496 mi
- 04/11/201147,351 mi+11,398 mi
- 07/11/201147,351 mi
- 02/11/201259,884 mi+12,533 mi
- 07/10/201368,519 mi+8,635 mi
- 07/10/201368,519 mi
- 23/10/201478,251 mi+9,732 mi
- 23/10/201478,251 mi
- 23/10/201587,395 mi+9,144 mi
- 23/10/201587,395 mi
- 25/10/201694,504 mi+7,109 mi
- 31/10/201694,664 mi+160 mi
- 30/10/2017108,885 mi+14,221 mi
- 31/10/2017108,885 mi
Average of roughly 7,305 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
X449 VAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volvo S40 (X449 VAO) between March 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear outer at front join (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.