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DA02 BGO

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,517 mi
Last recorded82,517 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 BGO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 82,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 82,501 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks sound system has bare wires and not secure down. not put in the idel place either (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 76,842 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 76,803 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2017 76,267 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split nearside and offside (2.2.D.2d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 6 May 2017 76,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch faulty o/s not coming on (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 70,052 miles

aftrermarket exhaust fitted ./

battery tyrapped in position

handbrake travel ./

handbrake travel ./

o/s/f and o/s/r brake flexible hoses tyrapped in position ./

Fail 2 Apr 2016 69,907 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped o/s/ f (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped o/s/r (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and not clamped or secure (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint antiroll bar drop link ,/ (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

battery tyrapped in position . securly time of test ./

both rear tyres inner edges gion bold ./

handbrake travel ./ very little reserve travel left ./

n/s/f tyre on legal limit ./

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damage /.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,108 miles

front sidelamps tinge of blue ./ rear indi bulbs starting to show white ./

residue of grease around n/s/f outer cv gaiter area ./

Fail 21 Mar 2015 63,089 miles

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

front sidelamps tinge of blue ./ rear indi bulbs starting to show white ./

residue of grease around n/s/f outer cv gaiter area ./

Pass 31 Mar 2014 54,945 miles

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

advise slight brake bind on both rear wheels customer to monitor

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 54,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 46,117 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 43,809 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 39,424 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

hand brake lever as reserve travel

Pass 14 Jul 2010 39,424 miles

hand brake lever as reserve travel

Pass 16 Jul 2009 34,647 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 31,129 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 31,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 23 Jul 2007 27,229 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

handbrake travel high

Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,945 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 23,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewall

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DA02 BGO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DA02 BGO, 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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DA02 BGO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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