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EK02 NPN

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,704 mi
Last recorded108,704 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 NPN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 108,704 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 105,106 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 105,106 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 102,310 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 102,310 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 99,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 94,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 89,694 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 89,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 84,175 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 76,149 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 76,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 70,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 70,863 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 65,812 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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Pass 27 Feb 2013 65,812 miles

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

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Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,098 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 58,275 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,591 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,235 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 51,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,624 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 37,895 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 28,774 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 28,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 NPN is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EK02 NPN, 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 NPN registered?

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

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