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FX02 MSU

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,252 mi
Last recorded118,252 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 MSU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 118,252 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear fuel pipes corroded . ()

Fail 6 Aug 2018 118,252 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear fuel pipes corroded . ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 117,737 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 116,348 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 May 2016 116,348 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2015 114,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 May 2015 114,533 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 May 2014 109,285 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 109,279 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 104,716 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 98,092 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 85,267 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside and offside front wiper blades torn

Pass 28 Apr 2010 72,220 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking in tread

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 72,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

O/S/R tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 60,386 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel filter loose

Pass 8 May 2008 47,178 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 47,178 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 33,446 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 28,365 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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FX02 MSU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FX02 MSU, 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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FX02 MSU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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