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FV02 UHL

2002 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,544 mi
Last recorded170,544 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 UHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2013 170,544 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2012 159,358 miles

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

vehicle underbody corroded recomands an underseal

Fail 13 Jan 2012 159,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

vehicle underbody corroded recomands an underseal

Pass 10 Jan 2011 146,242 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 146,242 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 135,151 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 122,786 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 111,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 106,006 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 106,006 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 99,654 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 UHL is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UHL, 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 UHL registered?

FV02 UHL is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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