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AU52 HPF

2002 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,704 mi
Last recorded155,704 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 HPF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 155,704 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear, Behind Rear Kick Board (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 155,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear, Behind Rear Kick Board (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 150,081 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake just passed on efficiency

Fail 6 Mar 2025 150,081 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))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake just passed on efficiency

Pass 29 Feb 2024 149,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear behind fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded to fuel filter ()

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

offside front fog lamp cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2024 149,019 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear behind fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded to fuel filter ()

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

offside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2023 146,443 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 146,443 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 145,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 142,370 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front STRUT TOP MOUNTING IS WORN

Offside Front BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Rear SUSPENSION ARMS MOUNTING BUSHES ARE WORN

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Feb 2020 141,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust has slight leak

Rear pipes corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2020 141,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust has slight leak

Rear pipes corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2019 140,342 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake has a slight bind

Pass 5 Feb 2018 137,393 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 134,076 miles

Both rear rubber trailing arm bushes slightly unbonding but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 2 Feb 2016 130,397 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front tyre perished

Fail 2 Feb 2016 130,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front tyre perished

Pass 4 Feb 2015 124,775 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 116,231 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 106,524 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 93,755 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 93,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 81,740 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 68,667 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 58,174 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 45,908 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 45,908 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 32,644 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 21,499 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 18,337 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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AU52 HPF is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU52 HPF, 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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AU52 HPF is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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