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AE51 NBL

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,077 mi
Last recorded106,077 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 NBL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 106,077 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Rear Inner position lamp not working

Rear suspension bushes split and seperating

Fail 7 Mar 2016 106,077 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear by the fuel tank , both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Rear Inner position lamp not working

Rear suspension bushes split and seperating

Fail 2 Mar 2015 104,879 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 104,879 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 102,345 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 102,336 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 99,028 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 92,777 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 80,957 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 80,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

travel on handbrake

Fail 17 Feb 2010 67,982 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

travel on handbrake

Fail 18 Feb 2009 56,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 56,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 46,036 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Feb 2007 40,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Feb 2007 40,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2006 35,938 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 35,938 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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AE51 NBL is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 AE51 NBL, 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 AE51 NBL registered?

AE51 NBL is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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