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AR51 KWD

2002 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,489 mi
Last recorded79,489 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 KWD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2013 79,489 miles

Engine noisy on idle

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear outer side lights inop

Fail 20 Jul 2013 79,489 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine noisy on idle

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 75,933 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 75,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2011 72,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2010 68,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 64,885 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 64,885 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 61,852 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 61,852 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 57,259 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 57,259 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 50,796 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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AR51 KWD is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AR51 KWD, 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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AR51 KWD is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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