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AD51 USY

2002 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,490 mi
Last recorded111,490 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 USY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 111,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear floor pan badly corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 111,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear floor pan badly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 98,419 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 85,346 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre slight damage to wall

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 75,389 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 70,231 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 70,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 63,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2013 63,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S wiper split

Pass 16 Aug 2012 55,107 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 46,452 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,794 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 36,764 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 36,764 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,208 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 34,208 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2007 31,614 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 31,614 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 26,866 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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AD51 USY is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 USY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD51 USY is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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The MOT history for AD51 USY shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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