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ET51 FRL

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,766 mi
Last recorded57,766 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 FRL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 57,766 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 55,227 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 54,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stone chip in screen

Fail 31 Jan 2023 54,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb h7 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stone chip in screen

Pass 20 Jan 2022 53,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 53,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps replaced bulbs 2x rb501 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 52,782 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to perish/crack 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish/crack 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 52,083 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside Brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded/rusty at flange

stone chip in screen

Pass 21 Jan 2019 51,146 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 50,942 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2017 49,901 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 49,282 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 46,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 44,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel filler cap seal cracked,but still sealing.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 43,687 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 41,925 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 39,985 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 37,498 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 37,498 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2009 33,351 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 29,263 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 31 Jan 2007 26,218 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 23,156 miles

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

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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ET51 FRL is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ET51 FRL, 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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ET51 FRL is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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