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BU52 WDM

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,713 mi
Last recorded116,713 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 WDM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 116,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank at retaining clip area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner sill plastic trim insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2017 116,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank at retaining clip area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner sill plastic trim insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2016 114,054 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 114,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 108,969 miles

various bushes perrishing

Pass 1 Jul 2014 103,691 miles

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

both rear radius arm bushes slightly worn

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2014 103,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear radius arm bushes slightly worn

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 93,016 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 83,448 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 72,941 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 64,783 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 54,232 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 45,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 45,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 36,124 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 27,405 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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BU52 WDM is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU52 WDM, 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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BU52 WDM is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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