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AG02 OFB

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,037 mi
Last recorded153,037 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 OFB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 153,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 145,171 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2015 135,227 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 135,227 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 119,118 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 107,746 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 100,162 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 100,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 97,943 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2011 97,942 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 96,594 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 96,594 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 94,801 miles

Offside front bumper marker light not working

Pass 21 Aug 2008 92,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2008 92,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2007 86,041 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 86,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 71,022 miles

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

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

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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AG02 OFB is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AG02 OFB, 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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AG02 OFB is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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