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DY52 VVT

2002 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

124,915 mi
Last recorded124,915 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 VVT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 124,915 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

noise from front o/s no fault found

Fail 28 Jul 2014 124,730 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 110,549 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 98,645 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both petrol tank straps corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Jul 2012 98,645 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both petrol tank straps corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Aug 2011 83,797 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 83,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 82,967 miles

N/S/R tyre has damage to outer sidewall,,, Boot hinge broken O/S but secures in position,,, Fuel filter corroded,,, Fuel flap out of alignment and very stiff

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 82,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

N/S/R tyre has damage to outer sidewall,,, Boot hinge broken O/S but secures in position,,, Fuel filter corroded,,, Fuel flap out of alignment and very stiff

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 82,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Boot hinge broken, but will secure in position

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel flap sticks

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 20 Mar 2009 69,166 miles

front tyres low

Fail 20 Mar 2009 69,166 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres low

Pass 15 Feb 2008 54,262 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 54,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear 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)

n/s/r/tyre low 2mm

Pass 15 Feb 2007 42,173 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 41,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre cut in outer wall

Pass 10 Jan 2006 31,351 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 VVT is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 VVT, 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 VVT registered?

DY52 VVT is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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