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SM02 YYD

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,287 mi
Last recorded127,287 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 YYD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 127,287 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 121,275 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 121,274 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 114,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 114,925 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 110,533 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear 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)

o/s/r brake backing plate corroeded

Fail 15 Mar 2013 110,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

o/s/r brake backing plate corroeded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 108,117 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 106,488 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 101,247 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 101,240 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 90,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 90,874 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 79,900 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 66,220 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 53,834 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 53,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SM02 YYD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SM02 YYD, 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 SM02 YYD registered?

SM02 YYD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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