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SY52 KYN

2002 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,368 mi
Last recorded98,368 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 KYN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2018 98,368 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 96,148 miles

rear number plate insecure

Fail 20 Dec 2017 96,148 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both ,,discs warped (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

rear number plate insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2016 83,959 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 83,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 72,262 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 68,004 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 67,939 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

bonnet wont open

Pass 30 Jul 2013 62,651 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,236 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

the screen wash jets should be adjusted the offside wiper blade is tearing away at end

Fail 2 Aug 2012 58,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

the screen wash jets should be adjusted the offside wiper blade is tearing away at end

Pass 3 Aug 2011 52,955 miles

air bag light on

Fail 2 Aug 2011 52,955 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Oct 2010 50,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 44,868 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 39,171 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 32,186 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 32,186 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 26,086 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 19,611 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 KYN is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KYN, 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 KYN is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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