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DF02 KVB

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,132 mi
Last recorded152,132 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 KVB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 152,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 142,282 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 142,277 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 132,236 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 132,232 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 122,091 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 100,714 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all discs worn and pitted

rear upper tie bar bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Jun 2014 100,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all discs worn and pitted

rear upper tie bar bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2013 81,526 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 81,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,389 miles

Battary insecure

Fail 31 May 2012 63,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Battary insecure

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 51,566 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 48,190 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 43,616 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 37,718 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 32,005 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 23,152 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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DF02 KVB is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF02 KVB, 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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DF02 KVB is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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