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DK52 OPT

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,480 mi
Last recorded35,480 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 OPT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 35,480 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 34,570 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 33,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 33,356 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 32,213 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 31,059 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 30,182 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 25,434 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 25,418 miles

both rear tyres very deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2008 25,401 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 25,370 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 25,058 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 25,058 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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DK52 OPT is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DK52 OPT, 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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What year was DK52 OPT registered?

DK52 OPT is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 September 2002.

Is DK52 OPT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK52 OPT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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