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DE52 BYH

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,155 mi
Last recorded84,155 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 BYH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system detereated

Fail 13 Oct 2013 84,153 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system detereated

Pass 6 Dec 2011 67,690 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 60,793 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 60,793 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 53,485 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 47,545 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 41,130 miles

rear brake pads worn, require replacement A.S.A.P

Pass 30 Nov 2006 33,743 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 27,623 miles

light rott on exharst. n/s/f o/s/f tyres worn to 1.7mm. front brake pads looking low. brakes to be checked with in 3000 miles.

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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DE52 BYH is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE52 BYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE52 BYH registered?

DE52 BYH is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is DE52 BYH safe to buy?

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