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VO52 JVA

2002 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,213 mi
Last recorded130,213 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 JVA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 130,213 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced O/S & N/S (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 130,207 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced O/S & N/S (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 112,815 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 95,351 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S & N/S (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 83,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 82,832 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 77,263 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre close to or on legal limit

nearside rear tyre pressure low

nearside rear wheel tight to rotate

offside rear chassis/floor corroded

offside wiperblade split

oil leak(s)

slight front brake fluctuation

Fail 31 Oct 2014 77,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre close to or on legal limit

nearside rear tyre pressure low

nearside rear wheel tight to rotate

offside rear chassis/floor corroded

offside wiperblade split

oil leak(s)

slight front brake fluctuation

Pass 9 Nov 2013 73,750 miles

exhaust corroding at joints

front suspension ball joint dust covers perishing

n/s front road spring upper coil corroded

o/s rear outer side light inop

slight monement in both front strut tops

Fail 29 Oct 2013 73,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroding at joints

front suspension ball joint dust covers perishing

n/s front road spring upper coil corroded

o/s rear outer side light inop

slight monement in both front strut tops

Fail 22 Oct 2012 68,445 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 68,445 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 61,936 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 61,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,349 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 56,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 50,048 miles

front & rear discs & pads getting low & worn

oil leak.

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 25 Oct 2008 44,463 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s/r outer position lamp inop

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 25 Oct 2008 44,463 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r outer position lamp inop

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 6 Oct 2007 38,115 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 28,076 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 16,955 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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VO52 JVA is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VO52 JVA, 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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VO52 JVA is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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