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AJ02 FGN

2002 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,030 mi
Last recorded175,030 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 FGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2021 175,030 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside sill soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill trims fitted preventing inspection

rear crash bar slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2021 175,027 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear above rear of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm bush prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad broken (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery warning lamp illuminated

front brake disc facings corroded

fuel filter corroded

rear crash bar corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded but not excessively

Pass 29 Jul 2019 168,086 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 163,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 157,059 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 152,178 miles

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

in poor condtion

Pass 22 Jul 2015 146,671 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 140,958 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 136,051 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 129,593 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n /s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2012 129,593 miles

n /s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2011 124,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 114,357 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 99,970 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 99,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 May 2008 95,537 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 78,725 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 78,725 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 65,635 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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AJ02 FGN is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ02 FGN, 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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AJ02 FGN is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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