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DU02 XWN

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,760 mi
Last recorded93,760 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 XWN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 93,760 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly fitted???

Fail 1 Jul 2019 93,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly fitted???

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 88,636 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 88,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% inblance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside marker lights not working

Pass 26 Jun 2017 82,308 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 82,289 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 8 Jun 2016 71,787 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 71,786 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 64,224 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 64,222 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 58,985 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 52,826 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 47,884 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 47,884 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 42,182 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 42,182 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 38,816 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,393 miles

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

offside front tyre has slight cracks in tread

Fail 2 Sep 2009 37,393 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has slight cracks in tread

Pass 12 Mar 2009 36,267 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 34,903 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 32,323 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 25,374 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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DU02 XWN is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DU02 XWN, 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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DU02 XWN is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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