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DE52 CUV

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,774 mi
Last recorded143,774 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 CUV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 143,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 134,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 134,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 9 Nov 2016 123,742 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 123,740 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front & rear (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 2 Nov 2015 112,143 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 104,211 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 104,209 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 93,260 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 93,259 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 85,205 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 85,204 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 77,457 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 69,890 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 59,669 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 52,592 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 48,726 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 40,245 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 29,967 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 CUV is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CUV, 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 CUV registered?

DE52 CUV is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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