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AU52 XYD

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,959 mi
Last recorded78,959 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 XYD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 78,959 miles

General structural corrosion

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

Rear crash bar very corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2017 78,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

General structural corrosion

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

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

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

Rear crash bar very corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2016 74,971 miles

Offside o/s & n/s rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside o/s & n/s rear trailing arms stabiliser rod bushes worn

general structural corrosion

n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 70,255 miles

rear brake discs start to rust across inner braking surface.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 65,231 miles

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

rear brake discs start to rust across braking surfaces.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 59,849 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,395 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower coil broken on o/s/r coil spring.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 48,593 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 48,593 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 42,143 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,881 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 29,426 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2007 21,823 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 15,926 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 12,608 miles

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 XYD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XYD, 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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AU52 XYD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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