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BV52 AHX

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

186,426 mi
Last recorded186,426 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 AHX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 186,426 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 22 Jan 2018 186,426 miles

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 182,711 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 182,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 179,988 miles

Bonnet Release Handle Broken

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 179,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Bonnet Release Handle Broken

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 177,752 miles

BONNET CABLE BROKEN

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

O/S/R Camber Bolt/Washer Appears Not To Be Fitted Correctly

Fail 6 Mar 2015 177,752 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

BONNET CABLE BROKEN

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

O/S/R Camber Bolt/Washer Appears Not To Be Fitted Correctly

Fail 7 Mar 2014 174,868 miles

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

Rear discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2014 174,868 miles

Rear discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2013 172,054 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 172,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 168,976 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 165,996 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 161,116 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 161,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 154,933 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 154,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 147,209 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 138,630 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 138,630 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2005 115,096 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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BV52 AHX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BV52 AHX, 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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BV52 AHX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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