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AE02 NRX

2002 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,854 mi
Last recorded104,854 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 NRX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 104,854 miles

nearside front driving light lense damaged in bumper

Fail 19 Sep 2012 104,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front driving light lense damaged in bumper

nearside rear driving light in bumper in op

Fail 6 Sep 2012 104,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 100,890 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 97,603 miles

front to rear brake pipes blistered and corroded

front trim damaged

n/s headlamp wiper faulty

scratches on bodywork

Pass 11 Sep 2009 90,910 miles

both front tyres are wearing low on inner edges and worn to approx 3mm

both rear trailing arm stabiliser link rods bushes are split but have no excess movement

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm but worn out of shape

Pass 7 Oct 2008 81,866 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 81,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 71,561 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 61,768 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 61,768 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 52,407 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 NRX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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 NRX, 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 NRX registered?

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

Is AE02 NRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE02 NRX shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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