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AJ52 EUX

2002 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,228 mi
Last recorded152,228 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 EUX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2015 152,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyresn wearing on inner shoulders

Fail 17 Dec 2015 152,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyresn wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 16 Dec 2014 135,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 135,295 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 13 Dec 2013 122,482 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 103,403 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Dec 2012 103,403 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Dec 2011 90,137 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 89,964 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 89,963 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Dec 2009 84,285 miles

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

slight surface corrosion rear discs

Fail 10 Dec 2009 84,285 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

slight surface corrosion rear discs

Pass 26 Sep 2008 79,631 miles

Rear registration plate is deteriorated.

Fail 25 Sep 2008 79,576 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate is deteriorated.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 77,484 miles

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

Wipers are starting to split.

Pass 30 Sep 2006 75,969 miles

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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AJ52 EUX is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ52 EUX, 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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AJ52 EUX is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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