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EJ02 CUO

2002 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

229,356 mi
Last recorded229,356 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 CUO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 229,356 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 224,086 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside & nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn edges

Fail 25 Jul 2016 224,085 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

item removed from int mirror in drivers view

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2015 216,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers starting too smeer screen

Pass 8 Feb 2014 204,112 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 185,778 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 164,472 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 143,830 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

number plate lights dim

offside front driving light not working

Fail 4 Mar 2011 143,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

number plate lights dim

offside front driving light not working

Pass 6 Mar 2010 122,741 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 108,131 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 108,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 86,760 miles

offside and nearside rear chassis and bumper damage.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 61,432 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 36,331 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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EJ02 CUO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ02 CUO, 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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EJ02 CUO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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