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SV52 FWP

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

94,195 mi
Last recorded94,195 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 FWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 94,195 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front marker lamp on bumper not working

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

both front to rear brake & fuel pipes along floor heavily coated in grease & cannot be inspected properly

nearside & offside rear outer sill lower edges damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2017 94,186 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front marker lamp on bumper not working

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

both front to rear brake & fuel pipes along floor heavily coated in grease & cannot be inspected properly

nearside & offside rear outer sill lower edges damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2016 86,055 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

all pipes coated in greese

Fail 18 Oct 2016

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

all pipes & hoses coated in greese

Fail 11 Oct 2016 85,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

all pipes & hoses coated in greese

Pass 13 Oct 2015 80,940 miles

all brake pipes coated in greese

Fail 6 Oct 2015 80,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes coated in greese

Pass 4 Nov 2014 74,798 miles

all componets heavly coated with grease underside of car

Fail 28 Oct 2014 74,768 miles

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

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

all componets heavly coated with grease underside of car

Pass 10 Oct 2013 69,949 miles

all mech parts covered in grease

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 9 Oct 2013 69,949 miles

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

all mech parts covered in grease

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 62,442 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 49,864 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2011 49,864 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,861 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 46,861 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 45,231 miles

both frt wipers torn

frt discs heavlly corroded

n/s/f side light dull

rear discs slightly lipped

sign of bind at o/s/r caliper

Fail 4 Nov 2009 45,231 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both frt wipers torn

brake warning light flickers on

frt discs heavlly corroded

n/s/f side light dull

rear discs slightly lipped

sign of bind at o/s/r caliper

Pass 23 Oct 2008 42,716 miles

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both fron seat belts starting to fray

sighn of oil leak

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 23 Oct 2008 42,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both fron seat belts starting to fray

sighn of oil leak

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,322 miles

frt wipers torn

h/brake near full travel

o/s/r tyre at 3-4mm

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2007 38,322 miles

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

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

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

frt wipers torn

h/brake near full travel

o/s/r tyre at 3-4mm

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2006 32,923 miles

Both front tyres wearing near the wear indicators

Both rear indicators starting to show white

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 FWP is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 FWP, 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 FWP registered?

SV52 FWP is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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The MOT history for SV52 FWP shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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