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SV52 FVX

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

174,937 mi
Last recorded174,937 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 FVX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 174,937 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2016 174,937 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2015 163,483 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Oil pressure warning light on

Pass 16 Sep 2014 150,644 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 150,644 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 139,805 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 139,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 129,404 miles

Oil warning light illuminated on idle

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2012 129,404 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil warning light illuminated on idle

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2011 120,470 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 111,376 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 111,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 105,326 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 105,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 93,359 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 93,359 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 80,142 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 80,142 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 55,529 miles

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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SV52 FVX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SV52 FVX, 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 SV52 FVX registered?

SV52 FVX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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