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SY52 ENW

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,269 mi
Last recorded130,269 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 ENW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 130,269 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front headlight beam pattan deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2018 130,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2017 125,229 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 121,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet damaged

front bumper damaged

metal fuel pipes coroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 121,953 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet damaged

front bumper damaged

metal fuel pipes coroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 116,182 miles

Front bumper damage

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 116,182 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)

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper damage

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 108,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

body damage to front bumper and bonnet

exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2013 99,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bonnet bent

front bumper broken

grill broken

off side front indicater lens broken

Pass 23 May 2012 90,450 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2011 74,250 miles

boot lid requires attention

Fail 25 May 2011 74,255 miles

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

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

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

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

boot lid requires attention

eml light on

Pass 24 May 2010 66,063 miles

all floors, chassis and suspension components corroded

drivers door mirror damaged

e.m.l. staying on

front day lights not working

front grill damaged

front metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

headlamp wiper arm missing

slight imbalance on front brakes

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 29 Jun 2009 60,129 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 60,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 55,725 miles

O/S/F/HEADLIGHT CHIPPED

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 55,721 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

O/S/F/HEADLIGHT CHIPPED

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 52,014 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2007 51,973 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2006 42,003 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 30,740 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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SY52 ENW is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY52 ENW, 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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SY52 ENW is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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