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EY02 OCG

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

172,509 mi
Last recorded172,509 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 OCG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 172,509 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2013 172,509 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2012 165,167 miles

offside rear tyre low outer edge

Fail 14 Feb 2012 165,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre low outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2011 156,080 miles

front brake pads low

no plate lights dim

Pass 5 Feb 2010 146,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 146,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 134,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seat incorrectly fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2009 134,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

child seat incorrectly fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2008 121,399 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

small splits in front wiperblades

undertray fitted vision impaired

Pass 4 Feb 2008 121,399 miles

small splits in front wiperblades

undertray fitted vision impaired

Pass 4 Jan 2007 107,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear tyres getting low and wearing uneven.

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2006 90,381 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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EY02 OCG is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EY02 OCG, 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 EY02 OCG registered?

EY02 OCG is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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