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DA02 FGG

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

213,250 mi
Last recorded213,250 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 FGG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 213,250 miles

Engine slightly noisy

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Various parts of chasis got slight corrosion

Windscreen damaged less than 40mm outside swipe area

Fail 26 Jul 2019 243,047 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Various parts of chasis got slight corrosion

Windscreen damaged less than 40mm outside swipe area

Pass 30 Jul 2018 203,605 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jul 2018 203,605 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jul 2017 193,953 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 193,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) and offside (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 184,517 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 174,563 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 174,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 165,579 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 165,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 154,204 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 154,204 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 143,328 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 143,328 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 133,491 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 123,272 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 123,223 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 113,115 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Fail 27 Jul 2009 113,076 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 28 Jul 2008 101,551 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 101,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 92,467 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 84,698 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 79,620 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 FGG is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FGG, 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 FGG is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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