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SC51 UMH

2002 Volvo S40

Green Other 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,872 mi
Last recorded105,872 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC51 UMH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 105,872 miles

Offside Front brake disc rusty eml on

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 105,872 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front brake disc rusty eml on

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 102,166 miles

O/S front brake disc rusty

Rear suspension, hub locating arm bushes deteriorated

Surface corrosion rear steel brake pipes

Fail 4 Jul 2015 102,166 miles

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

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

Limited movement n/s rear brake caliper lever

O/S front brake disc rusty

Rear suspension, hub locating arm bushes deteriorated

Surface corrosion rear steel brake pipes

Pass 2 Jul 2014 95,894 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 90,140 miles

eml

Pass 2 Jul 2012 86,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2011 79,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

nearside and offside rear brake backplates rusted

rear number plate lights poor output

Pass 6 Jul 2010 73,092 miles

Fuel filler pipe to tank, clip rusty

rear exhaust flange rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2010 73,049 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel filler pipe to tank, clip rusty

rear exhaust flange rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2009 66,098 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 66,098 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 59,079 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 59,077 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 51,016 miles

parking brake reserve low

Pass 22 Jan 2007 48,556 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 48,556 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 25 Jan 2006 39,471 miles

front number plate is slighty dis coloured

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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SC51 UMH is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc other 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 SC51 UMH, 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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SC51 UMH is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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