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AK52 NDV

2002 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

161,724 mi
Last recorded161,724 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 NDV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 161,724 miles

O/S/F tyre at 3mm & worn on inside. Front suspension ball joint gaiters, O/S/F & rear anti-roll link rubbers and rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated. Slight corrosion front brake pipes.

Slight corrosion general underside, mid to rear exhaust flanges and rear shocker bodies. Front wiper linkage slightly worn.

Pass 3 Mar 2020 161,024 miles

Front suspension ball joint gaiters, O/S/F & rear anti-roll link rubbers and rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated. Slight corrosion N/S/F brake pipe.

Slight corrosion mid to rear exhaust flanges and rear shocker bodies. Front wiper linkage slightly worn. O/S/F tyre worn slightly on inside.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 157,506 miles

Front suspension ball joint gaiters, O/S/F & rear anti-roll link rubbers and rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated. Slight corrosion N/S/F brake pipe. Slight corrosion mid to rear exhaust flanges and rear shocker bodies.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 155,423 miles

Front suspension ball joint gaiters, O/S/F & rear anti-roll link rubbers and rear suspension bushes slightly perished. Slight corrosion N/S/F brake pipe. Slight corrosion mid to rear exhaust flanges and rear shocker bodies.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 151,503 miles

Small crack in N/S tail light lens. Rear tyres at 2.5mm. Front suspension ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated. Slight corrosion N/S/F brake pipe (greased). Slight corrosion mid to rear exhaust flanges.

Fail 7 Mar 2017 151,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Wipers (8.2.2)

Slight corrosion mid to rear exhaust flanges.

Small crack N/S tail light unit. Rear tyres at 2.5mm. Front suspension arm ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated. Slight corrosion N/S/F brake pipe.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 146,006 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front 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)

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 140,598 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 140,598 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 135,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 131,778 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2013 131,778 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 125,081 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 120,430 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 116,037 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 115,932 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 111,155 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2009 111,155 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 104,888 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 104,888 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 95,076 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 83,656 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 82,634 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 82,634 miles

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

Nearside 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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AK52 NDV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NDV, 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 NDV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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