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V400 JMT

2002 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,115 mi
Last recorded72,115 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV400 JMT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 72,115 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 72,114 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 67,166 miles

Been tested 06-12-2024 and need a re-test

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Fail 6 Dec 2024 67,106 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 56,406 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 51,408 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 51,309 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,198 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 51,198 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,652 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 50,047 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 50,047 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 49,401 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 49,401 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 49,224 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 49,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 48,404 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,404 miles

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 47,473 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 46,224 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 43,891 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 43,891 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 41,108 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 37,956 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 24 Mar 2009 35,190 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 35,190 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,818 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 29,599 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 29,599 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 25,179 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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V400 JMT is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 V400 JMT, 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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V400 JMT is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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