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V70 CBW

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

41,162 mi
Last recorded41,162 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 CBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 41,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 41,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 37,228 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 37,204 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 34,692 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 29,653 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 25,203 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 19,308 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 19,302 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 19,279 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 19,047 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 18,628 miles

n/s/f brake hose slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2015 18,015 miles

both front tyres wearing uneven & tread cracking

Fail 15 Jul 2015 18,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

both front tyres wearing uneven & tread cracking

Fail 11 Jul 2014 17,463 miles

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

front tyres worn low

n/s/f brake hose slightly perished

Pass 11 Jul 2014 17,463 miles

front tyres worn low

n/s/f brake hose slightly perished

Pass 9 Jul 2013 16,648 miles

n/s/f brake hose slightly starting to perish

Pass 6 Jul 2012 15,820 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 15,054 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 14,277 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 13,021 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 12,142 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 11,139 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 9,805 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 8,615 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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V70 CBW is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V70 CBW, 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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What year was V70 CBW registered?

V70 CBW is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 July 2002.

Is V70 CBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V70 CBW shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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