MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,324 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear tyres cracking
Emissions unable to be completed exhast leak and eml light (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear tyres cracking
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate inscription illegible front (0.1 (b))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicators incorrect colour n/s rear (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators incorrect colour o/s rear (1.4.A.2f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s rear (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle/rear (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring broken n/s rear (2.4.C.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s front inner edge (3.5.1i)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
o/s front tyre sidewall cracking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s front tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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SC02 YZX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 SC02 YZX, 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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SC02 YZX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 August 2002.
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