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DA02 FFX

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,862 mi
Last recorded124,862 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 FFX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 124,862 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement side to side arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 124,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement side to side arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 115,763 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Underside has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2014 109,619 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 109,494 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 104,304 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 98,258 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 91,783 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 91,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 86,699 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 86,699 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 79,936 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 73,553 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 66,930 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 66,930 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,517 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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DA02 FFX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DA02 FFX, 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 FFX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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