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CU02 XCV

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,930 mi
Last recorded164,930 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 XCV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 164,930 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside front top mount bearings slightly worn

Pass 4 Apr 2012 151,176 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 136,090 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 118,581 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 118,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 102,818 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 102,818 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 89,984 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 76,786 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,759 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 61,759 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 XCV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CU02 XCV, 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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What year was CU02 XCV registered?

CU02 XCV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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