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EY52 OGC

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,108 mi
Last recorded143,108 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 OGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 143,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 143,108 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 136,434 miles

offside front tyre perishing

play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 27 Aug 2013 136,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front tyre perishing

play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 22 Aug 2012 129,077 miles

drivers seat belt cut/frayed

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

steering rack area is damp

Fail 22 Aug 2012 129,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

drivers seat belt cut/frayed

front brake pads low and discs lipped

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

steering rack area is damp

Pass 1 Sep 2011 122,110 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 122,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front indicator lense unit taped up

offside front tyre wearing low and on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2010 112,858 miles

airbag light is on

drivers seat belt frayed

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread and outer side wall perishing

offside rear tyre 2mm tread bald on inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2010 112,858 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

airbag light is on

drivers seat belt frayed

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread and outer side wall perishing

offside rear tyre 2mm tread bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2009 101,426 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 101,416 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 87,573 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 74,106 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 62,584 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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EY52 OGC is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY52 OGC, 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 EY52 OGC registered?

EY52 OGC is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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