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AY02 DOU

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

118,838 mi
Last recorded118,838 miles
Recorded on29 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 DOU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 May 2023 118,838 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 106,915 miles

Battery damaged and cut, could cause a leak, **requires attention **

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers covered in grease limiting view to covers themselves

Both front macpherson strut upper assembly's s noisy/rough when turned by hand

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Brake servo is corroded

Constant ticking noise from dashboard area, could be confused for indicator/hazard audible warning

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member/gearbox mounting panel area corroded, recommend monitoring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged/deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread * requires attention soon * (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms on nearside and offside have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive multiple component mounting areas corroded, not deemed excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Steering feels rough/'nothcy' during lock to lock checks

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside, also covered in grease limiting view (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

filler neck to tank fuel pipe securing clips badly corroded, may require attention soon

Fail 28 Jun 2022 106,912 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearing have excessive wear. Rough/noisy and 'jump' when wheel is turned by hand (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery damaged and cut, could cause a leak, **requires attention **

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers covered in grease limiting view to covers themselves

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Brake servo is corroded

Constant ticking noise from dashboard area, could be confused for indicator/hazard audible warning

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member/gearbox mounting panel area corroded, recommend monitoring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged/deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front Macpherson strut upper assembly becoming rough/noisy, may require attention soon

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X 4 items ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread * requires attention soon * (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms on nearside and offside have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive multiple component mounting areas corroded, not deemed excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting areas on nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Steering feels rough/'nothcy' during lock to lock checks

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside, also covered in grease limiting view (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

filler neck to tank fuel pipe securing clips badly corroded, may require attention soon

Pass 30 Apr 2021 104,063 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 100,100 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 May 2020 100,041 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Seat belt buckle missing not tested (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 99,955 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Seat belt buckle missing not tested (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 96,926 miles

front and rear brake discs very corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2018 92,840 miles

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

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 88,661 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2017 88,661 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 81,990 miles

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

bonnet catch requires maintenance

Pass 16 Feb 2015 66,942 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 47,614 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges of tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front side marker not working

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

Some brake pipes have grease/underseal applied so unable to fully inspect

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2014 47,614 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges of tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front side marker not working

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

Some brake pipes have grease/underseal applied so unable to fully inspect

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 35,429 miles

Nearside front side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 35,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 32,187 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 32,187 miles

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

Front brake discs warped

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 31 Dec 2010 27,084 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 21,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 21,609 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
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AY02 DOU is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY02 DOU, 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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AY02 DOU is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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