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EK02 NPG

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 NPG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2018
Pass 4 May 2017 84,992 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 84,992 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Indicator lens... (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 72,478 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 72,472 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 May 2015 63,151 miles

o/s/f wiper blade slightly split on end (windscreen still clears)

Pass 13 May 2014 60,625 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 57,402 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 57,402 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 53,692 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 53,692 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 49,041 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 42,437 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 37,768 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 34,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 29,345 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 24,842 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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EK02 NPG is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK02 NPG, 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 EK02 NPG registered?

EK02 NPG is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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