MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front wheels stiff to turn by hand
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front wheels stiff to turn by hand
corrosion starting to n/s/f , n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes
cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall + wear outer edges
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - monitor or replace
perishing to rear tyres
some rear brake judder
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
corrosion starting to n/s/f , n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes
cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall + wear outer edges
hazard light switch slightly sticky
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - monitor or replace
perishing to rear tyres
some rear brake judder
Hazard warning switch slightly sticking.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Hazard warning switch slightly sticking.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
cracking to fuel cap seal
n/s/f + o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode - cleaned and greased
n/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded - cleaned and greased
perishing to fuel cap seal
slight perishing to n/s/f brake hose
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded - cleaned and greased
o/s/r lower control arm outer bush separating/worn/ getting weak
o/s/r outer side light not working
perishing to fuel cap seal
slight perishing to n/s/f brake hose
rear lower control arms outer bushes separating/weakening - recommend replace
rear upper control arms inner bushes separating/weakening - recommend replace
slight perishing to n/s/f brake hose
both rear lower control arms outer bushes perishing/separating
hazard light switch fault - intermitant
very slight perishing to n/s/f brake hose
both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating
nail in offside rear tyre
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
some corrosion/wear to rear discs
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating
nail in offside rear tyre
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
some corrosion/wear to rear discs
both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating
both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating
offside front marker light not working
brake pads may be wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT02 CMU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BT02 CMU, 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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BT02 CMU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2002.
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