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SY02 LBL

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,300 mi
Last recorded88,300 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 LBL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 88,300 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 88,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2010 76,562 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 76,550 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 67,399 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 67,399 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 61,192 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 61,192 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 53,167 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 43,383 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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SY02 LBL is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,588cc 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 SY02 LBL, 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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SY02 LBL is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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