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BT52 DPE

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,010 mi
Last recorded41,010 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 DPE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 41,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 39,403 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 39,403 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 37,580 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 36,247 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 34,631 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 33,603 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 31,674 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 30,766 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 29,315 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 27,787 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 25,963 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 24,929 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 22,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust join corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2013 22,668 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 20,973 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 19,327 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 18,629 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 18,629 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 16,758 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 14,996 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 13,600 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 12,352 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 9,854 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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BT52 DPE is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BT52 DPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT52 DPE registered?

BT52 DPE is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2002.

Is BT52 DPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT52 DPE shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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