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AE52 HWC

2002 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

194,809 mi
Last recorded194,809 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 HWC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2014 194,809 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 May 2013 184,883 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 184,848 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 173,245 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 167,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear brake discs showing slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2011 167,970 miles

Rear brake discs showing slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2010 163,674 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 163,672 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 153,133 miles

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

both wipers split

sills not checked-covered

Pass 20 Jan 2009 153,133 miles

both wipers split

sills not checked-covered

Pass 9 Jan 2008 141,008 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 141,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight play in off side steering rack.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 130,659 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 120,422 miles

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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AE52 HWC is a 2002 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AE52 HWC, 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 AE52 HWC registered?

AE52 HWC is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AE52 HWC shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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