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ET51 GXG

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,536 mi
Last recorded85,536 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 GXG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 85,536 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

fuel cap rubber seal perished

rear exhaust flange corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Sep 2015 85,428 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal fluid leaking from rack boot (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 8 Sep 2014 79,728 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 70,981 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,466 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 67,461 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 60,484 miles

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2010 51,948 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 47,373 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 47,367 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,398 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear inner side light not working.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 37,859 miles

both rear outer side lights not working

Pass 19 Jan 2007 33,098 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2007 33,097 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside front brake effort low

Pass 21 Jan 2006 28,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake imbalance of 22%

nail in nearside rear tyre

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 GXG is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GXG, 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 ET51 GXG registered?

ET51 GXG is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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The MOT history for ET51 GXG shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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