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DN02 HLD

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

143,266 mi
Last recorded143,266 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 HLD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 143,266 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Jul 2020 143,261 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Jul 2019 135,780 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 135,780 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 127,298 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 126,290 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 125,218 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 121,741 miles

r/n/s and r/o/s brake pipes at flexible hoses have been greased

Pass 9 Jul 2014 116,859 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 111,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear fuel tank straps corroded but fuel tank is still adequatly supported

nearside rear brake disc back plate corroded

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Fail 6 Jul 2013 111,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear fuel tank straps corroded but fuel tank is still adequatly supported

nearside rear brake disc back plate corroded

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Pass 11 Jul 2012 107,018 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 107,018 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2011 104,277 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 May 2011 104,277 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 89,067 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2009 76,022 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

unable to fully examine nearside rear adult seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 23 May 2009 75,935 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

unable to fully examine nearside rear adult seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2008 66,175 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pedal anti/slip rubber slightly worn

Fail 2 Jun 2008 66,174 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pedal anti/slip rubber slightly worn

offside headlamp reflector is loose and that is causing the beam to be very high

Pass 2 Jun 2007 53,930 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 39,284 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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DN02 HLD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 DN02 HLD, 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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DN02 HLD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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