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FV02 FVO

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

197,930 mi
Last recorded197,930 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 FVO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 197,930 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 197,930 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 187,332 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 187,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 175,477 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

knocking from front suspension no play found

o/s/f wiper deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2013 166,521 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 166,519 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 164,083 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 164,083 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 159,925 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 159,925 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 155,781 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 155,766 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 149,298 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 144,387 miles

steering column has slight play

Fail 21 Jun 2008 144,355 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

steering column has slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2007 135,919 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO STAIN

Pass 7 Jun 2006 125,784 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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FV02 FVO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FV02 FVO, 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 FV02 FVO registered?

FV02 FVO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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