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EU02 YZZ

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,069 mi
Last recorded136,069 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 YZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2012 136,069 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 136,069 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 133,285 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 133,285 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 120,310 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 103,976 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 103,948 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2008 89,364 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 73,404 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 56,093 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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EU02 YZZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EU02 YZZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EU02 YZZ registered?

EU02 YZZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is EU02 YZZ safe to buy?

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