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DK52 RYT

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,792 mi
Last recorded176,792 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 RYT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 176,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 172,582 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 164,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 164,429 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2014 152,958 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 152,958 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 146,416 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 140,156 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 140,156 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 132,260 miles

FRONT DISCS LIPPED

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FUEL PIPE CORRODED

FUELFILTER CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED

REAR AXLE BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

REAR PADS LOW

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Mar 2011 132,253 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

FRONT DISCS LIPPED

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

FUEL PIPE CORRODED

FUELFILTER CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED

REAR AXLE BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

REAR PADS LOW

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Mar 2010 116,310 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 116,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 105,688 miles

nsf tyre has cut to the tread

osr tyre has cut to the tread

Fail 21 Aug 2009 105,062 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsf tyre has cut to the tread

osr tyre has cut to the tread

Pass 22 Aug 2008 87,937 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 87,947 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 83,158 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 83,158 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 73,482 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 73,482 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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 RYT is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DK52 RYT, 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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DK52 RYT is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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