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DE02 RLY

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,447 mi
Last recorded123,447 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 RLY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 123,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding.

Nearside track rod end gaiter leaking grease.

Offside and nearside rear brake dust covers corroded.

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking between treads.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 123,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding.

Nearside track rod end gaiter leaking grease.

Offside and nearside rear brake dust covers corroded.

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking between treads.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 119,178 miles

Both top suspension mountings worn.

Front and rear number plate deteriorated.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fuel seal cracking.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear and nearside rear brake covers badly corroded.

Offside rear tyre cracking between treads.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 119,178 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both top suspension mountings worn.

Front and rear number plate deteriorated.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fuel seal cracking.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear inner side lamp inoperative.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake covers badly corroded.

Offside rear tyre cracking between treads.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 115,716 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.

Offside front tyre cracking badly on outer wall and treads.

Offside rear brake disc cover corroded and split.

Oil leak

Water ingress in offside front indicator lens.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 111,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside outer side lamp not working

Pass 13 Mar 2012 111,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

offside outer side lamp not working

Pass 22 Feb 2011 104,118 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 104,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 97,724 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 97,721 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 91,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 91,987 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 82,300 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 82,300 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 71,958 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 71,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 57,326 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 RLY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RLY, 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 RLY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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