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AE02 HTY

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,246 mi
Last recorded139,246 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 139,246 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 131,357 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2013 131,357 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 131,342 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 124,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 124,692 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 115,094 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 115,086 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 105,045 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 105,045 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 89,289 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 174,383 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 159,694 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 146,298 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 146,298 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 158,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

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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AE02 HTY is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE02 HTY, 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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What year was AE02 HTY registered?

AE02 HTY is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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