MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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
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
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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