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BJ52 CGO

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

108,563 mi
Last recorded108,563 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 CGO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 108,563 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 106,029 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 106,029 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 103,973 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 100,837 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 97,597 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 94,593 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 92,219 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 92,219 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 89,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced headlight (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 85,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,494 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 81,494 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 79,723 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 75,989 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 75,989 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 72,943 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 72,943 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 68,093 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 68,093 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 64,467 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 64,467 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 59,372 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 59,372 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 55,218 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 50,585 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 50,585 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 44,595 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 44,595 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 35,421 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 28,806 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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BJ52 CGO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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

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 BJ52 CGO, 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 BJ52 CGO registered?

BJ52 CGO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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