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AU02 UPC

2002 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,058 mi
Last recorded140,058 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 UPC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2015 140,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 133,279 miles

nearside front ball joint dust cover perishing.

nearside rear fuel pipe/s corroding.

offside front antiroll bar linkage ball joint dust cover perishing -should replace.

offside front lower arm ball joint play, should replace.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 128,330 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Apr 2013 119,689 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bothside rear back plate -poor condition.

offside front position lamp little dim.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 119,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bothside rear back plate -poor condition.

offside front position lamp little dim.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 114,160 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Apr 2012 114,160 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 Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Apr 2011 102,675 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Apr 2011 102,653 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Apr 2010 89,211 miles

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

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

o/s/rear front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2010 89,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 76,214 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 76,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

o/s/r brake disc has appearance of being hot at some time ?

Pass 2 Jul 2008 62,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 62,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 51,599 miles

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

rear control arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 26 Sep 2006 45,329 miles

Rear suspension upper and lower link bushes split

Fail 26 Sep 2006 45,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AU02 UPC is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AU02 UPC, 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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AU02 UPC is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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