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BL02 SDZ

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,821 mi
Last recorded100,821 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 SDZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 100,821 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 100,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2014 83,690 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 79,388 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 79,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 78,228 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

osr and nsr stabilizer rod bush deteriated and worn

Fail 9 Aug 2012 78,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

osr and nsr stabilizer rod bush deteriated and worn

Pass 9 Aug 2011 71,660 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 63,196 miles

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 53,819 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 48,956 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 46,780 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 42,129 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 36,804 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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BL02 SDZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL02 SDZ, 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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BL02 SDZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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