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DE02 EKC

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,998 mi
Last recorded177,998 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 EKC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2024 177,998 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 19 May 2023 177,790 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 177,767 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 177,377 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 177,367 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2021 177,084 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 3 Jul 2020 177,025 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Fail 2 Jul 2020 177,025 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 7 May 2019 176,916 miles

under body has light corrosion

Fail 4 May 2019 176,916 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body has light corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2018 176,737 miles

under side of vehicle has light corrosion in centre tunnel and rear area around fuel tank

Fail 3 Apr 2018 176,737 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

under side of vehicle has light corrosion in centre tunnel and rear area around fuel tank

Pass 9 Dec 2016 176,446 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link arm rubbers deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 175,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link arm rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 168,145 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 162,474 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 149,961 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 149,961 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 135,713 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 135,713 miles

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

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

ns/rear tyre inner edge worn

os/rear tyre edge worn

Fail 5 Jun 2010 126,922 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 126,922 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 126,694 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2009 126,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inside edges

Fail 8 Apr 2008

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres have uneven wear on inside edges

Pass 25 Apr 2007 101,090 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 80,867 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 EKC is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 DE02 EKC, 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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DE02 EKC is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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