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BX52 YYA

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,719 mi
Last recorded126,719 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 YYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 126,719 miles

Drivers wiper poor & slaps 'A' post.Wipers possibly on wrong sides

N/s h/lamp wiper perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 126,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Drivers wiper poor & slaps 'A' post.Wipers possibly on wrong sides

N/s h/lamp wiper perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 94,815 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,750 miles

both rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 6 Sep 2013 61,710 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)

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres in poor condition

front brake pads low and discs corroded and pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 15 Sep 2012 56,350 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,016 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 50,016 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 43,486 miles

fault on airbag

Fail 13 Sep 2010 43,486 miles

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

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

fault on airbag

Pass 1 Oct 2009 38,893 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 32,584 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 28,038 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 22,757 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 17,913 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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BX52 YYA is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BX52 YYA, 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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BX52 YYA is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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