MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened across rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front corner bumper slight damage
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower ball joint rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
fuel tank fastener strap rusty and corroded
rear exhaust system rusty and corroded ans slight exhaust leaks
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened across rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front corner bumper slight damage
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front lower arm ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres cracking outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing outer edges and close to legal limit centre treads (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system rusty and corroded front to rear and slight leaks
fuel strap rusty and corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre treads (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front corner bumper slight damage
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
exhaust system rusty and corroded mid section to rear silencer box
fuel strap corroded and rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre treads (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front corner bumper slight damage
Nearside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
exhaust system rusty and corroded mid section to rear silencer box
fuel strap corroded and rusty
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front corner bumper damaged and slight sharp edge
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear exhaust silencer box flange fitting excess corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play off side brake binding (1.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front steering rubber gaiter split
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Wipers split but still clearing screen
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Wipers split but still clearing screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
NSF fog light loose
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NSF fog light loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot lid stop brackets missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot lid stop brackets missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres getting low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ52 OLA is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 OLA, 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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BJ52 OLA is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 October 2002.
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