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AO52 AAV

2002 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,661 mi
Last recorded144,661 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 AAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 144,661 miles

Central Front Lower Reg plate slight det

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate det (BUT SECURE)

Offside Front Lower Fog cover (clear) front damaged - working ok

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper arm seized on spring - free off to enable weight on blade to wipe screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S - Tie rods inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 144,661 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing near cat - seal blow (PASS) (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Reg plate slight det

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate det (BUT SECURE)

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Fog cover (clear) front damaged - working ok

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper arm seized on spring - free off to enable weight on blade to wipe screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Brake calaper - hand brake lever seized FREE OFF (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure X 2 rubber support mountings renewed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S - Tie rods inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Replaced (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 126,624 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 126,039 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle & rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 106,556 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 106,554 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 99,758 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf brake slight grab

osr tyre very slightly perrished

Fail 1 Jul 2015 99,758 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf brake slight grab

osr tyre very slightly perrished

Pass 10 Jul 2014 93,106 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 87,844 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 82,146 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 76,509 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 67,835 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 63,539 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 55,920 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 55,920 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 47,591 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 40,831 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 33,496 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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AO52 AAV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO52 AAV, 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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AO52 AAV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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