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AE52 UWH

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,158 mi
Last recorded111,158 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 UWH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 111,158 miles

e.m.l on

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

offside front seat belt starting to fray

slight exhaust blow

Fail 6 Jan 2016 111,158 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

e.m.l on

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

offside front seat belt starting to fray

slight exhaust blow

Pass 15 Jan 2015 104,362 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 104,294 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

em light on

Pass 18 Jan 2014 99,181 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 93,801 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 88,469 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 81,482 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 76,546 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 76,544 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 71,025 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 71,025 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 64,081 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 64,081 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 50,216 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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AE52 UWH is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AE52 UWH, 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 AE52 UWH registered?

AE52 UWH is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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