MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
dog chewed o/s/r seat belt buckle
n/s/f tyre wearing edges
Centre to rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension arm tie bar bushes perishing
Rear trailing arm bushes perishing
Strong advise - Offside front tyre worn edges
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Centre to rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension arm tie bar bushes perishing
Rear trailing arm bushes perishing
Strong advise - Offside front tyre worn edges
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front tyre wearing edges
Both front tyres wearing inner edges slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advise rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge slightly
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Strong advise nearside front strut top bearing noisy
Strong advise offside rear tyre worn inner edge and close to marker bars
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front and rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working Both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Both front tyres wearing inner edges slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advise rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge slightly
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Strong advise nearside front strut top bearing noisy
Strong advise offside rear tyre worn inner edge and close to marker bars
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise front (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyres are worn inner edges and stepped
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise rear (3.5.1g)
Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing inner edges slightly
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Rough (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear tyres are worn inner edges and stepped
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise rear (3.5.1g)
Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing inner edges slightly
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Rough (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyre tread stepped
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres stepped
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres stepped
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front strut top noisy when rotated
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front strut top noisy when rotated
exhaust corroded slightly
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust corroded slightly
offside front wiper blade deteriated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars
o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars and outer edge of tread - sidewall cracking
n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars
o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars and outer edge of tread - sidewall cracking
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX52 EJY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 EX52 EJY, 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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EX52 EJY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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