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BL02 SEY

2002 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,883 mi
Last recorded60,883 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 SEY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 60,883 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN

OFFSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK RUBBER DETERIORATING

Pass 6 Oct 2014 54,460 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 54,460 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 47,212 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 47,206 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 42,026 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 42,026 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,031 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 38,031 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 34,422 miles

rear number plate slightly distorted

Fail 30 Sep 2010 34,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate slightly distorted

Pass 5 Oct 2009 31,216 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 27,373 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 27,373 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,838 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 20,099 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 SEY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BL02 SEY, 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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What year was BL02 SEY registered?

BL02 SEY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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