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CV02 WXM

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,931 mi
Last recorded113,931 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 WXM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 113,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated by hand

Fail 22 Apr 2015 113,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated by hand

Pass 11 Apr 2014 96,230 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 83,444 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 83,440 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear side light not working one of two

Fail 28 Apr 2012 72,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 72,123 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 53,849 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 53,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 52,592 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 52,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

timing belt due ?

Pass 4 Aug 2009 47,316 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 47,316 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 30,161 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 30,161 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 22,310 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 22,310 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 16,251 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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CV02 WXM is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CV02 WXM, 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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CV02 WXM is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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