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DF02 XSE

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,417 mi
Last recorded170,417 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 XSE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 170,417 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 168,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 162,435 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 162,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 153,312 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 148,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 135,490 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

o/s/rear petrol tank strap quite corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2011 135,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

o/s/rear petrol tank strap quite corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2010 122,116 miles

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

Pass 27 Jul 2009 107,661 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 93,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Jul 2007 82,844 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 82,844 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Bonnet not locking down.

Pass 31 Jul 2006 65,839 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 XSE is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XSE, 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 XSE is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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