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EF52 JOU

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,067 mi
Last recorded171,067 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 JOU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 171,067 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 171,067 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 164,575 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

advise : offside rear wheel, nut wrong way round

Pass 11 Jan 2024 159,514 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 153,990 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 149,023 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 149,023 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 143,612 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 143,612 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 138,561 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 138,561 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 130,252 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 122,737 miles

n/s cv boot weeping

Fail 4 Jan 2018 122,628 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s cv boot weeping

Pass 20 Jan 2017 115,501 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 114,990 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 107,538 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 99,400 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 92,275 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 84,922 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 84,922 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 77,089 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 68,453 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 59,234 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 51,587 miles

cut in outer wall nearside rear tyre

some imbalance on front brakes

Fail 18 Dec 2008 51,587 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

cut in outer wall nearside rear tyre

some imbalance on front brakes

Pass 20 Dec 2007 41,715 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 41,715 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 316,245 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 21,686 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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EF52 JOU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF52 JOU, 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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EF52 JOU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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