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AU52 BCO

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,048 mi
Last recorded83,048 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 BCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2015 83,048 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 83,048 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 77,058 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 77,058 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 69,621 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 69,621 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,364 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 63,364 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,445 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 55,445 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 45,905 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 38,849 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 38,815 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 29,933 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 22,254 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 14,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AU52 BCO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU52 BCO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU52 BCO registered?

AU52 BCO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is AU52 BCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU52 BCO shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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