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VO02 YLT

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,543 mi
Last recorded42,543 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 YLT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 42,543 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 41,166 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 39,522 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 37,876 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 36,991 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 36,397 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 35,941 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 34,612 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 33,558 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 33,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged outer wall split (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged outer wall split (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 32,461 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 31,528 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 31,520 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,380 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 29,310 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 28,249 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 27,085 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2011 25,798 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 24,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear inner valance corroding badly

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2010 24,679 miles

nearside rear inner valance corroding badly

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2009 23,342 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 23,342 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 20,738 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 20 Mar 2006 17,197 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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VO02 YLT is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VO02 YLT, 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 VO02 YLT registered?

VO02 YLT is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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