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AO52 AAN

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,424 mi
Last recorded185,424 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 AAN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 185,424 miles

front sjhocks slightly damp

Fail 9 Oct 2014 185,424 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front sjhocks slightly damp

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Oct 2013 172,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

osf tyre worn on edges

rear floor corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 160,283 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

Fail 8 Oct 2012 160,283 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn low on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2011 148,331 miles

n/s/r tyre deeply cut

supply pipe to n/s/f brake flexy starting to corrode

Pass 5 Oct 2010 134,616 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 134,606 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ADVISE - front brake pads VERY low

Pass 2 Oct 2009 121,189 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 108,848 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 95,891 miles

front no. plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Nov 2007 95,891 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front no. plate starting to deteriorate

nearside & offside front side marker lights not working

Fail 10 Nov 2006 80,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 80,671 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 63,609 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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AO52 AAN is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AO52 AAN, 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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AO52 AAN is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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