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DE52 NWB

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

79,597 mi
Last recorded79,597 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 NWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 79,597 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 76,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 76,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 73,004 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 73,004 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 69,708 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 69,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2018 66,265 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 66,265 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 64,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 195/60/15 88V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 195/60/15 88V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cracking 195/60/15 88V (4.1.E.1)

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

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

fuel cap seal cracked

warning light indicates a fault with the engine management systems

warning light indicates a service is due

Fail 3 May 2017 64,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 195/60/15 88V (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 195/60/15 88V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 195/60/15 88V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + cracking 195/60/15 88V (4.1.E.1)

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

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

fuel cap seal cracked

warning light indicates a fault with the engine management systems

warning light indicates a service is due

Pass 12 May 2016 62,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of wear

Pass 11 May 2015 58,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine manegement light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2015 58,780 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine manegement light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 55,071 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 55,071 miles

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

eml on dash

Pass 29 Oct 2012 51,027 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 50,525 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 50,525 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 49,104 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 49,103 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 45,476 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 40,906 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 34,662 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 28,348 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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DE52 NWB is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DE52 NWB, 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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DE52 NWB is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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