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BV02 VVY

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,543 mi
Last recorded97,543 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 VVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 97,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 92,500 miles

Both rear drop link's bushes worn.

Fail 2 Feb 2016 92,500 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Both rear drop link's bushes worn.

Pass 13 Feb 2015 86,905 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 81,572 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 75,973 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 69,119 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls perished

Fail 22 Feb 2012 69,119 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s and n/s rear tyre walls perished

Pass 30 Sep 2010 60,927 miles

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

front pads worn close to safe limit

rear near side tyre side wall perished

Pass 18 Sep 2009 52,217 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 44,718 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 44,698 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 36,615 miles

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

os outer tail light inop

Pass 3 Oct 2006 29,179 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 25,976 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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BV02 VVY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV02 VVY, 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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BV02 VVY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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