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V17 DAD

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

74,437 mi
Last recorded74,437 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 DAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 74,437 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 71,273 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2017 71,255 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 68,159 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 64,711 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2015 64,697 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2014 61,476 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 29 Apr 2014 61,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 1 May 2013 57,615 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 53,890 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 53,890 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

the internals of the o/s headlamp have detached from their mountings causing the headlamp aim to be to low

Pass 8 Apr 2011 50,056 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 50,056 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,912 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 45,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 42,165 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 37,845 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 34,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 34,221 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,670 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 30,670 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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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V17 DAD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V17 DAD, 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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V17 DAD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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