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ET02 MVS

2002 Volvo S40

Grey Lpg 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,756 mi
Last recorded174,756 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 MVS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 174,756 miles

A.C hose chaffed

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

LPG vacuum hose split

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)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

additional rear position lamps not working

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 16 Oct 2013 174,662 miles

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

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

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

A.C hose chaffed

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

LPG vacuum hose split

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)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

additional rear position lamps not working

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 3 Oct 2012 160,790 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 160,789 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 150,904 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 150,904 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 139,303 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 139,303 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 129,073 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 129,073 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 117,645 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 94,009 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 53,959 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 53,959 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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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ET02 MVS is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ET02 MVS, 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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ET02 MVS is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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