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FV02 MFO

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,888 mi
Last recorded111,888 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 MFO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 111,888 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 111,888 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2023 105,035 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 105,030 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 97,563 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 90,430 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, NSR, OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 82,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 76,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 66,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 60,928 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 60,928 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 57,210 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 52,915 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 52,915 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 49,277 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 45,396 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 40,543 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 36,522 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 33,109 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 28,732 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,674 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 23,783 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 20,462 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 17,117 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 MFO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FV02 MFO, 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 MFO registered?

FV02 MFO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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