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BP02 VRR

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

56,261 mi
Last recorded56,261 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 VRR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 56,261 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 55,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 55,514 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 55,067 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 55,047 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot missing clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 54,563 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 53,998 miles

**** brake pedal slightly spongy / poor ****

**** parking brake reserve travel long / high ****

Front BRAKE IMBALANCE

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin **** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material **** TO FLEXY HOSE / POOR **** (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER BUSH VERY POOR, BREAKING AWAY **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin **** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER BUSH POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear BRAKE IMBALANCE

Pass 10 Mar 2020 53,102 miles

*** SUSPECT BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGY ***

Indicator switch insecure *** SLIGHTLY *** (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,550 miles

*** BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGY OPERATION ***

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( AND METAL PIPE CORRODED ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear NUMBER PLATE LAMP DIM

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ***( AND METAL PIPE CORRODED )*** (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 52,550 miles

*** BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGY OPERATION ***

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( AND METAL PIPE CORRODED ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear NUMBER PLATE LAMP DIM

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ***( AND METAL PIPE CORRODED )*** (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 51,978 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 51,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***OUTER*** (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***INNER** (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***OUTER*** (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***INNER** (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 51,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***OUTER*** (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***INNER** (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***OUTER*** (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***INNER** (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 50,438 miles

Nearside Front ***WIPER BLADE TORN***

Offside Front ***WIPER BLADE TORN***

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** AT 2.0MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 50,438 miles

Nearside Front ***WIPER BLADE TORN***

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front ***WIPER BLADE TORN***

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** AT 2.0MM*** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,759 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F , N/S/F AND O/S/R ALL = 3.0MM*** N/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 48,079 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F , N/S/F AND O/S/R = 3.0MM** , N/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Pass 7 Mar 2013 45,235 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,245 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 42,779 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,452 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 39,835 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 38,441 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 34,414 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 34,412 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2005 27,744 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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BP02 VRR is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BP02 VRR, 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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BP02 VRR is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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