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DY52 OCZ

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,252 mi
Last recorded64,252 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 OCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 64,252 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 64,242 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 63,510 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 63,509 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 62,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 61,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 59,444 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 57,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 55,762 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 55,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2018 52,478 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 49,382 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 46,301 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 43,040 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 43,040 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 39,695 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 39,695 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 36,382 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,924 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 29,686 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 26,143 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 22,844 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 19,507 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 19,507 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 16,498 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 13,270 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 10,822 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 OCZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DY52 OCZ, 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 OCZ registered?

DY52 OCZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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