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AU02 ZVY

2002 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

86,614 mi
Last recorded86,614 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 ZVY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 86,614 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 81,438 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 81,438 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 78,028 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 75,429 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 75,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 73,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light on

Fail 17 Mar 2022 73,275 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light on

Pass 11 Mar 2021 68,749 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 66,336 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,006 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 64,006 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 61,700 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 61,700 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear tyres cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 59,689 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Mar 2017 59,689 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,750 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 55,118 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 50,195 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 46,510 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 43,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear coil spring lower coil is broken

slight oil mist on near side drive shaft inner boot

Pass 16 Mar 2011 38,531 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cracks in sidewalls on both rear tyres

Fail 16 Mar 2011 38,531 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

cracks in sidewalls on both rear tyres

Pass 11 Mar 2010 33,649 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 28,888 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 28,888 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Mar 2008 24,304 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 24,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 19,447 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 19,447 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 16,292 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 ZVY is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 ZVY, 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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What year was AU02 ZVY registered?

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

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The MOT history for AU02 ZVY shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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