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DE02 DHX

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

192,009 mi
Last recorded192,009 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 DHX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 192,009 miles

all brake pipes heavly greased cannot be checked properly

Pass 21 Sep 2015 158,791 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 150,971 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 150,955 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 142,468 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 142,446 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 131,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 122,702 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 116,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 May 2010 116,227 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 May 2009 111,739 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 108,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

battery terminals insecure

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 16 May 2008 108,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

battery terminals insecure

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 15 May 2007 103,626 miles

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2006 97,135 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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DE02 DHX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE02 DHX, 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 DE02 DHX registered?

DE02 DHX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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