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SD52 KKN

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

121,885 mi
Last recorded121,885 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 KKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 121,885 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across front bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside corroded (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Fail 10 Jul 2017 121,862 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across front bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside corroded (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 118,742 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened at caliper (3.5.1b)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

parking brake only just met min requirement

Fail 28 Oct 2015 118,729 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened at caliper (3.5.1b)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2015 118,711 miles

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

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded at filter

Pass 18 Feb 2014 111,240 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 111,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 101,291 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2013 101,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2012 91,606 miles

steering and susp slight

Fail 6 Feb 2012 91,592 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

steering and susp slight

Pass 5 Feb 2011 71,416 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 71,416 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 69,833 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 58,623 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2008 49,913 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 49,842 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SD52 KKN is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SD52 KKN, 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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SD52 KKN is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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