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BJ52 OLA

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,590 mi
Last recorded172,590 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 OLA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 172,590 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 171,054 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 169,122 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 169,122 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 166,669 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 164,375 miles

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))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 164,375 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 161,921 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 146,794 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 146,794 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 138,304 miles

Wipers split but still clearing screen

Fail 18 Oct 2017 138,304 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 131,329 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 116,766 miles

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)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 116,766 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 102,161 miles

NSF fog light loose

Fail 17 Oct 2014 102,161 miles

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

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

NSF fog light loose

Pass 7 Oct 2013 90,093 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 90,093 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 77,071 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 77,071 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,879 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 66,879 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 60,382 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 60,382 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 54,158 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 54,158 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,358 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 50,358 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 46,079 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 42,322 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 34,357 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 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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