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AK52 DCF

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,138 mi
Last recorded172,138 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 DCF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 172,138 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 172,138 miles

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

both front wipers split

nsr inner side light not working

rear exhaust joint poor cond

Pass 13 Sep 2012 154,606 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 154,606 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers split

osr inner side light not working

Fail 12 Sep 2012 154,576 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 138,735 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 124,555 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f brake disc corroded on the edge

rear brake discs corroded

rear n. plate delaminating

Pass 12 Sep 2009 108,592 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 93,469 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 76,788 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 61,644 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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AK52 DCF is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK52 DCF, 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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AK52 DCF is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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