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DY52 XTO

2002 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,612 mi
Last recorded172,612 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 172,612 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 172,612 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 151,511 miles

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

ns wiper split

Fail 18 Sep 2014 130,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

crack in front number plate

Pass 18 Sep 2014 130,642 miles

crack in front number plate

Pass 26 Sep 2013 115,293 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 115,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 102,520 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 102,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 88,634 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 76,465 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 65,418 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 65,410 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 53,318 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 53,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 40,584 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 29,978 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 XTO 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 64.7%.

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 XTO, 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 XTO registered?

DY52 XTO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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