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AE02 HFD

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,176 mi
Last recorded85,176 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HFD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,423 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 75,022 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 75,022 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 71,549 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 67,225 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 62,417 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 58,636 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 53,812 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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AE02 HFD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AE02 HFD, 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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What year was AE02 HFD registered?

AE02 HFD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is AE02 HFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE02 HFD shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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