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7 BLB

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

60,053 mi
Last recorded60,053 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 BLB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 60,053 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 59,543 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 59,011 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 59,011 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2023 58,753 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 58,506 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 57,809 miles

the offside front brake disc is corroded and pitted on the inside surface

Fail 15 Mar 2021 57,809 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

the offside front brake disc is corroded and pitted on the inside surface

Pass 13 Mar 2020 56,743 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 55,822 miles

small tear to the nearside wiper

the nearside rear brake disc is corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,384 miles

the nearside rear disc is corroded

the offside front brake disc is corroded on the inside

Pass 15 Mar 2017 51,059 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 49,130 miles

the offside front brake disc is heavily corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,430 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 45,723 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 38,679 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 38,679 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 33,357 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 33,357 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front and rear pads low

Pass 21 Mar 2011 28,162 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 23,581 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 21,779 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,123 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 19,944 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 18,758 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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7 BLB is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 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 7 BLB, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 7 BLB registered?

7 BLB is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is 7 BLB safe to buy?

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