MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,256 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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))
eml iluminated
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
eml iluminated
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside front marker light not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside front marker light not working
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
hazard switch faulty intermittantly
rear number plate de-laminating
both rear loer front tie rod outer bushes have slight wear but ok at time of test
slight scratch to windscreen but not severe,ok at time of test
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear loer front tie rod outer bushes have slight wear but ok at time of test
slight scratch to windscreen but not severe,ok at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
indicator switch notchy
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres close to limit
nearside rear outer tail light inop
offside +nearside rear tie bar bushes cracking
offside rear inner tail light inop
offside rear tyre cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres close to limit
nearside rear outer tail light inop
offside +nearside rear tie bar bushes cracking
offside rear inner tail light inop
offside rear tyre cracking
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
rear number plate slightly faded
rear number plate slightly faded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK52 TAV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BK52 TAV, 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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BK52 TAV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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