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BU52 WGO

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

208,332 mi
Last recorded208,332 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 WGO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 208,332 miles

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

o/s/f headlight cracked and holed

Fail 9 Nov 2015 208,301 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working both front sidelights (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

o/s/f headlight cracked and holed

Pass 25 Sep 2014 194,879 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake pipe greased up when pressanted for test

Pass 21 Aug 2013 178,312 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 163,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2011 151,376 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 13 Aug 2010 137,809 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front antiroll bar drop link dust cover split

Pass 14 Aug 2009 119,749 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly water damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2008 101,717 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 101,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 83,496 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 66,968 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 WGO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WGO, 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 WGO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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