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AY02 DPO

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,324 mi
Last recorded47,324 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 DPO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 6 Sep 2023 47,324 miles

Exhaust corroded.

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

Offside rear lamp damaged.

Underbody corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2022 46,935 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front shocks corroded.

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded.

Offside rear lamp damaged.

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Underbody corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2021 46,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and mid arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and mid arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 46,032 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 44,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 43,625 miles

Exhaust corroded.

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met (16%).

Pass 7 Mar 2018 40,456 miles

Offside rear lamp slightly damaged.

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 38,079 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside front tyre wearing low and cracking between tread.

Offside rear lamp slightly insecure.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 35,594 miles

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Offside front tyre cracking between tread.

Oil leak.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 31,062 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 25,830 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 19,651 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 17,979 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 17,473 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 16,938 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 14,559 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,599 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 11,106 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 10,522 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 DPO is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AY02 DPO, 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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What year was AY02 DPO registered?

AY02 DPO is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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