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AO52 ZJU

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

81,007 mi
Last recorded81,007 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 ZJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 81,007 miles

N/S/R wheel grabbing slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres cracking

o/s/f cv boot weeping grease

Fail 15 Oct 2019 81,006 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear tyres cracking

o/s/f cv boot weeping grease

Pass 22 Oct 2018 79,071 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake caliper parking brake linkage spring broken/adrift

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated initial free play (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 79,070 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake caliper parking brake linkage spring broken/adrift

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated initial free play (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 76,099 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 76,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 72,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 69,534 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 69,534 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 66,122 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 66,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 62,912 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres incorrect size

Fail 29 Nov 2013 62,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres incorrect size

Pass 27 Nov 2012 59,780 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 59,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 56,748 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres incorrect profile

nearside outer tail lamp inoperative

Pass 5 Dec 2011 56,748 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres incorrect profile

nearside outer tail lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Dec 2010 53,396 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 53,396 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 50,004 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2009 46,441 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 42,532 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 42,532 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 38,206 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 34,321 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 34,321 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 ZJU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ZJU, 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 ZJU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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