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DY52 HVV

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,782 mi
Last recorded80,782 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 HVV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 80,782 miles

Engine management light is illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake bind

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 80,606 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Engine management light is illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake bind

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 71,985 miles

Engine management light is illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 71,835 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine management light is illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 62,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn low on edges of tread

Fail 8 Dec 2015 62,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn low on edges of tread

Pass 6 Oct 2014 58,840 miles

eml on

Fail 26 Sep 2014 58,681 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

eml on

Pass 7 Oct 2013 54,850 miles

exhaust corroded

grease around o/s cv boot

rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2013 54,850 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

grease around o/s cv boot

rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition

slight bind o/s/f brake

tyres under inflated

Fail 8 Oct 2012 51,183 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 51,183 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,899 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 42,190 miles

nearside rear tyre close to treadwear limit and perished

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2010 42,190 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre close to treadwear limit and perished

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,220 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 38,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 31,881 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 27,315 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 20,760 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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DY52 HVV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY52 HVV, 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 DY52 HVV registered?

DY52 HVV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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