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AE51 NCA

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,325 mi
Last recorded80,325 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 NCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,325 miles

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Inner position light not working

Offside wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet release lever broken

Fail 26 Mar 2018 80,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Inner position light not working

Offside wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet release lever broken

Pass 25 Jan 2017 74,711 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2015 66,579 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 66,579 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,729 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Jul 2014 59,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 3 Jun 2014 59,689 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

eml light on

front tyres worn on edges

general underbody corrosion

osr tyre flat

Pass 4 May 2013 54,679 miles

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

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

man/light on

Pass 27 Apr 2012 50,426 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 45,501 miles

man light on

Pass 27 Apr 2010 44,104 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 42,229 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 42,212 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre cracking badly on outer wall

osf indicator lense loose

Pass 24 Apr 2008 35,770 miles

management light on

Fail 24 Apr 2008 35,770 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

management light on

Pass 1 Mar 2007 30,972 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 26,101 miles

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

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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AE51 NCA is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE51 NCA, 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 AE51 NCA registered?

AE51 NCA is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 February 2002.

Is AE51 NCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 NCA shows 18 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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