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EA02 WBW

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,555 mi
Last recorded134,555 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 WBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 134,555 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 134,484 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 129,792 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 122,525 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 111,828 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 99,406 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 84,970 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 84,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 73,532 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 73,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 63,855 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs slightly liped front and rear pads 50 percent worn

Fail 26 Jan 2011 59,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads 50 percent worn

Pass 26 Jan 2011 59,491 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front pads 50 percent worn

Pass 11 Jun 2010 55,887 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 51,838 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 47,290 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 40,380 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 32,605 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 22,616 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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EA02 WBW is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EA02 WBW, 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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EA02 WBW is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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