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SB52 NYH

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,435 mi
Last recorded80,435 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 NYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 80,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 72,713 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 65,210 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 65,208 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 63,232 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 63,232 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 58,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 58,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 42,214 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 27,860 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 27,859 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 23,951 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 23,948 miles

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

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 21,264 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 21,264 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 18,367 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 15,322 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 11,904 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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SB52 NYH is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SB52 NYH, 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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SB52 NYH is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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