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DN02 SJO

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,456 mi
Last recorded49,456 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 49,456 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 49,456 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 47,219 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r side bumper bumper light not working

Pass 6 Jan 2010 44,996 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 44,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 40,799 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 40,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 37,396 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 35,151 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 30,986 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 26,564 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 SJO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DN02 SJO, 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 DN02 SJO registered?

DN02 SJO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 July 2002.

Is DN02 SJO safe to buy?

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