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SW02 HVJ

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,656 mi
Last recorded60,656 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 HVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2012 60,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 60,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 47,494 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Fail 23 Aug 2010 47,382 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

oil level low

Pass 30 Jul 2009 35,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 35,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 31,274 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 31,247 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 25,490 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 17,564 miles

both front tyres wearing close to limit

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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SW02 HVJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW02 HVJ, 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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SW02 HVJ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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