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AV52 UNZ

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,931 mi
Last recorded132,931 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 UNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 132,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust joint corroding and slight blow

Pass 1 Oct 2015 128,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside track rod slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust joint corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2015 128,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside track rod slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2014 124,329 miles

bottom ball joint gaiters perishing

Fail 14 Oct 2014 124,329 miles

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

bottom ball joint gaiters perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 118,562 miles

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust rear joint corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2013 118,562 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust rear joint corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2012 111,883 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 111,805 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 105,326 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 105,325 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 96,943 miles

Cut in outer sidewall of off side front tyre

Engine oil level on minimum

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear tyre close to minimum legal requirements

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 96,943 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Cut in outer sidewall of off side front tyre

Engine oil level on minimum

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear outer sidelight not working

Nearside rear tyre close to minimum legal requirements

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 89,669 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 79,043 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 64,908 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2006 49,840 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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AV52 UNZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AV52 UNZ, 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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AV52 UNZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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