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DN02 SHJ

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,344 mi
Last recorded90,344 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 SHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 90,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 90,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 82,546 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 74,828 miles

both rear indicators fading

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f indicator fading

o/s/f marker light inop

oil leak from engine

Fail 10 Feb 2014 74,828 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear indicators fading

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f indicator fading

o/s/f marker light inop

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Feb 2013 68,584 miles

both rear tyres slight inner edge wear

exhaust system slight corrosion

n/s/r brake pad wearing thin

o/s/f tyre on wear indicators and heavy inner edge wear

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 11 Feb 2013 68,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres slight inner edge wear

exhaust system slight corrosion

n/s/r brake pad wearing thin

o/s/f tyre on wear indicators and heavy inner edge wear

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Feb 2012 61,805 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 61,800 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 59,300 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 55,835 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2009 41,806 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2009 48,016 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 41,916 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 32,727 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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DN02 SHJ is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN02 SHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DN02 SHJ is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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