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SF02 NVE

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,995 mi
Last recorded111,995 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF02 NVE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 111,995 miles

offside rear side marker lense broken

Fail 9 Mar 2015 111,995 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

offside rear side marker lense broken

Pass 14 Mar 2014 105,917 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 105,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 99,500 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 92,918 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 92,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 86,783 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 86,783 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 76,737 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 66,191 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,101 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 55,101 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 37,475 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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SF02 NVE is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SF02 NVE, 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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What year was SF02 NVE registered?

SF02 NVE is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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