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BG02 AMO

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

36,278 mi
Last recorded36,278 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 AMO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 36,278 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 34,721 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 33,674 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 32,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 32,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 31,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded at joint

Fail 1 Nov 2021 31,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded at joint

Pass 15 Oct 2020 31,181 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 29,561 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 29,561 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 27,800 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 27,788 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 24,505 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut but no cords showing

Offside Front wiper blade split but still clears screen

Pass 24 May 2016 21,002 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 16,992 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 15,820 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 15,820 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 15,558 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 15,558 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 15,250 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 May 2011 14,718 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 13,879 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 13,879 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2009 12,828 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 11,635 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 10,178 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 8,546 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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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BG02 AMO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG02 AMO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG02 AMO registered?

BG02 AMO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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