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AU02 ZVX

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,282 mi
Last recorded139,282 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 ZVX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 139,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f headlamp slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on the edges

Fail 28 Nov 2016 139,282 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f headlamp slightly damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2015 131,649 miles

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)

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

both sides rear suspension stabilizer bar bushes deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2015 131,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

both sides rear suspension stabilizer bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2014 120,300 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

fruel pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corrodede

Fail 20 Nov 2014 120,300 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

fruel pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corrodede

Pass 26 Nov 2013 108,300 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Front and rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2013 108,300 miles

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Engine management warning lamp on

Front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 95,193 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads half worn

Rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 22 Nov 2011 85,029 miles

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

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

front tyres slightly worn

n/s/r tyre slightly worn

Pass 1 Dec 2010 73,992 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 63,976 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 63,976 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 58,275 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 58,275 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 50,948 miles

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

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

nearside rear toe-in control arm bushes unbonding

nearside rear upper control arm bush unbonding

offside rear toe-in control arm bushes unbonding

offside rear upper control arm bush unbonding

Fail 17 Jan 2008 50,984 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear toe-in control arm bushes unbonding

nearside rear upper control arm bush unbonding

offside rear toe-in control arm bushes unbonding

offside rear upper control arm bush unbonding

Pass 7 Feb 2007 42,460 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 31,448 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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AU02 ZVX is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AU02 ZVX, 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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AU02 ZVX is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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