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DA02 VPY

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,474 mi
Last recorded92,474 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 VPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 92,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 92,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 81,682 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 72,889 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 66,982 miles

front and rear no/plates fading

rear axle large front bushes slight movement

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 6 Aug 2010 59,171 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no/plate fading

n/s/front tyre cracking in tread

n/s/rear hub slight bind

n/s/rear tyre tread getting low

o/s fuel tank strap corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2009 53,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate fading

offside rear wheel slight bind

Pass 12 Aug 2008 47,732 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front under skirt loose and engine under cover missing

Fail 11 Aug 2008 47,229 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front under skirt loose and engine under cover missing

Pass 14 Aug 2007 42,318 miles

offside rear outer side light inop

rear brakes noisey

rear suspension link arms outer bushes poor

Pass 1 Aug 2006 37,192 miles

all brake pads appear to be getting low

nearside front tyre full of cracks

rear tyres low tread just legal and full of cracks

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 VPY 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 81.8%.

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 DA02 VPY, 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 VPY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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