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DA52 FNT

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,374 mi
Last recorded58,374 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 FNT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 58,374 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

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

Offside rear tyre wall and treads cracking.

Slight binding to offside rear brake.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 58,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

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

Offside rear tyre wall and treads cracking.

Slight binding to offside rear brake.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 51,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cracking to offside rear tyre wall

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front brake binding

Nearside rear tyre wall and tread cracking, damage to tyre wall, wearing on outer edge and under inflated

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

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

Unable to check spare

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 51,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cracking to offside rear tyre wall

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front brake binding

Nearside rear tyre wall and tread cracking, damage to tyre wall, wearing on outer edge and under inflated

Unable to check spare

Pass 30 Nov 2007 38,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 38,706 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 31,383 miles

Nearside front tyre 2mm min 1.6mm

Fail 19 Mar 2007 31,382 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 18,810 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 18,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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DA52 FNT is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DA52 FNT, 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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What year was DA52 FNT registered?

DA52 FNT is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 December 2002.

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