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CU02 RUY

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,780 mi
Last recorded112,780 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 RUY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 112,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 112,753 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 106,245 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 106,245 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts koax cable in door shut (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2018 97,306 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 97,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 90,545 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 85,507 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 85,507 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 77,631 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 77,631 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 27 May 2014 70,195 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 70,195 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 67,288 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 67,288 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 61,986 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 55,626 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 55,626 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2010 49,711 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 49,711 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2009 42,594 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 35,364 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 27,888 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 20,069 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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CU02 RUY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CU02 RUY, 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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CU02 RUY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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