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AY52 VKE

2002 Volvo V40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

188,442 mi
Last recorded188,442 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 VKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 188,442 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 168,081 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 148,418 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 148,418 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 146,574 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall showing signs of perishing

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 143,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside washer jet paetially blocked

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Dec 2014 143,347 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside washer jet paetially blocked

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Dec 2013 140,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside washer jet faulty

Pass 17 Dec 2013 140,205 miles

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

offside washer jet faulty

Pass 13 Dec 2012 136,548 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 132,621 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 128,130 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 122,176 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 116,988 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 111,113 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r outer tail lamp n/w

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 111,113 miles

n/s/r outer tail lamp n/w

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2006 92,432 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 72,804 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 66,856 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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AY52 VKE is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AY52 VKE, 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 AY52 VKE registered?

AY52 VKE is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AY52 VKE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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