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BJ02 EHV

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,591 mi
Last recorded57,591 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 EHV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 57,591 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 50,875 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 50,249 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 49,709 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 48,908 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2021 48,455 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 48,093 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 47,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 45,629 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 42,884 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 42,324 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 41,347 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 40,005 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 40,005 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 36,731 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 36,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 33,250 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 29,236 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 26,881 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 24,482 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 21,430 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 14,170 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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BJ02 EHV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BJ02 EHV, 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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What year was BJ02 EHV registered?

BJ02 EHV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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