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DF02 KVC

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

238,971 mi
Last recorded238,971 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 KVC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 238,971 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 238,971 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 233,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2017 226,541 miles

Brake pips has slight corrosion

Rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2016 218,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 218,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2015 206,872 miles

engine noise

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 12 Jun 2015 206,868 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine noise

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

service light on

Pass 13 Jun 2014 197,632 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 197,601 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 188,020 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 175,400 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 162,237 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded and have been greased up

n/s/f c/v boot slightly leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2010 153,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r handbrake not returning to stop

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jun 2009 146,077 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 131,836 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 118,061 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 97,105 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 KVC is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KVC, 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 KVC is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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