MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
fuel cap sealing washer becoming perished
handbrake lever high
various dust covers perished/deteriorated
various suspension components becoming worn/corroded
Engine managment lamp on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes becoming deteriorated
coolant tempeture gauge not working
dash cluster has been replaced causing diffrent mileage reading
exhaust system becoming corroded
fuel cap sealing washer becoming perished
n/s headlamp plastic lens cover broken
n/s headlamp wiper not working/ appears bent
n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged/cracked
vehical idle intermitantly uneven
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine managment lamp on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear anti roll bar drop link rubber bushes becoming deteriorated
coolant tempeture gauge not working
exhaust system becoming corroded
fuel cap sealing washer becoming perished
n/s headlamp plastic lens cover broken
n/s headlamp wiper not working/ appears bent
n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged/cracked
vehical idle intermitantly uneven
Both front tyres worn edges (Raised Tread)
Both rear tyres heavily perished sidewalls
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit & sidewall damaged
Nearside rear outer position light not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front tyres worn edges (Raised Tread)
Both rear tyres heavily perished sidewalls
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit & sidewall damaged
Nearside rear outer position light not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres worn on edges
front brake pads & discs slightly worn
nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall not deep enough to reach the cords
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres worn on edges
front brake pads & discs slightly worn
nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall not deep enough to reach the cords
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV02 KSO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AV02 KSO, 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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AV02 KSO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2002.
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