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SV02 OBS

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,722 mi
Last recorded76,722 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 OBS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2011 76,722 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine management light on

offside/nearside front brake discs corroded

offside/nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 74,959 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 74,959 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,623 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 63,623 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,348 miles

Nearside rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 39,693 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 39,624 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SV02 OBS is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SV02 OBS, 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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SV02 OBS is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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