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BK52 WPW

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,953 mi
Last recorded161,953 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 WPW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 161,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2024 151,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2024 151,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 142,286 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 142,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 133,341 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 123,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 113,957 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

suspension components corroded

underside chassis/body corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 113,955 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

suspension components corroded

underside chassis/body corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 106,737 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 106,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel filler hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 99,313 miles

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 28 Sep 2017 91,695 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 91,695 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

power steering rack damp

Fail 5 Oct 2016 83,446 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section join to back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

power steering rack damp

Pass 9 Oct 2015 74,946 miles

Offside Rear tyre bold on inside edge

slight under body corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2015 74,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre bold on inside edge

slight under body corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2014 68,573 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all exhaust corroded

most of the rear suspension bushes are slight worn

nsf suspension top ruff on lock to lock

the vehicle is corroding all over on the under side

Fail 16 Oct 2014 68,571 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all exhaust corroded

most of the rear suspension bushes are slight worn

nsf suspension top ruff on lock to lock

os main brake pipe corroding

osf inner pad looks low

the vehicle is corroding all over on the under side

Pass 15 Oct 2013 64,225 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

main brake pipes corroding at rear

offside front suspension slightly lower than nearside no fault found

Fail 15 Oct 2013 64,225 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

main brake pipes corroding at rear

offside front suspension slightly lower than nearside no fault found

Pass 3 Oct 2012 59,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 1 Oct 2012 59,279 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 54,623 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 54,623 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 50,164 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to cords, recommend replacement.

Fail 22 Sep 2010 50,164 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to cords, recommend replacement.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 45,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,788 miles

nearside front wiperblade split

offside front wiperblade split

Fail 23 Sep 2008 40,724 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wiperblade split

offside front wiperblade split

Pass 26 Sep 2007 35,151 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 35,151 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 29,574 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 29,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 24,209 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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BK52 WPW is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WPW, 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 WPW is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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