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AE02 ZJX

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,881 mi
Last recorded136,881 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 ZJX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2017 136,881 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 132,418 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 127,943 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 127,943 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 120,851 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 120,850 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 111,176 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 104,912 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 98,632 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 98,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 89,065 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 89,007 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 78,949 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 78,949 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 69,107 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 69,107 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 61,688 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 61,688 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 51,070 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 ZJX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZJX, 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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AE02 ZJX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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