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DV52 LWG

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,661 mi
Last recorded76,661 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 LWG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 76,661 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 72,361 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 67,286 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 67,286 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 62,517 miles

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

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

lite cracking on offside & nearside front tyre walls.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 55,214 miles

light cracking on offside & nearside rear tyre outer walls.

Fail 5 Jan 2009 55,214 miles

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

light cracking on offside & nearside rear tyre outer walls.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 47,943 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 39,982 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 31,162 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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DV52 LWG is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV52 LWG, 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 DV52 LWG registered?

DV52 LWG is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 December 2002.

Is DV52 LWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV52 LWG shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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