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BT02 KMA

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

67,688 mi
Last recorded67,688 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 KMA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 67,688 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Short drop link slight damage. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 60,112 miles

underseal applied

Pass 22 Nov 2021 57,601 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 47,203 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 43,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 42,514 miles

Offside Front drop link dust cover cracking

engine load

rear brake pipes and fuel pipes rusty

under body rusty in places

Pass 18 Jun 2018 40,030 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 37,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 34,841 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 31,999 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 29,249 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 26,431 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 23,631 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 20,768 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 17,682 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 14,961 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 11,724 miles

both rear tyres cracking but not enough to fail

Fail 21 Jul 2008 11,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres cracking but not enough to fail

Pass 10 Jul 2007 7,721 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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BT02 KMA is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 BT02 KMA, 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 BT02 KMA registered?

BT02 KMA is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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