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A15 DHE

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,929 mi
Last recorded162,929 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 DHE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 162,929 miles

front and rear pads low rear disks worn

Fail 20 Jan 2016 162,929 miles

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

front and rear pads low rear disks worn

Pass 22 Dec 2014 157,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre perished (marganal pass)

Offside rear upper arm inner bush perished and has slight play

Pass 28 Dec 2013 153,915 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2013 153,915 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 149,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 149,661 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 134,977 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 109,360 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 109,360 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 101,467 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 91,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear discs and pads gettig low.

Pass 14 Dec 2007 82,017 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 72,737 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 68,778 miles

both number plates are slightly discoloured.

interior mirror insecure.

nearside front cv boot held on with a cable tie.

Fail 14 Jul 2006 68,778 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates discoloured.

interior mirror insecure.

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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A15 DHE is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 A15 DHE, 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.

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A15 DHE is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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