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WF02 HYH

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,917 mi
Last recorded96,917 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 HYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 96,917 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 96,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 89,727 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 85,158 miles

rear brake discs corroded

*** both rear tyres offshape in various areas 195/60/15 ***

both front antiroll bar linkage gaitors deteriorating

both front tyres inner edges wearing low

nearside front wing damage and mud flap insecure

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2012 85,158 miles

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

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

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

*** both rear tyres offshape in various areas 195/60/15 ***

both front antiroll bar linkage gaitors deteriorating

both front tyres inner edges wearing low

nearside front wing damage and mud flap insecure

offside rear inner side light not working

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

timing belt history?

Pass 19 Jul 2011 81,016 miles

both rear tyres slightly offshape

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside front bumper side light not working

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 81,016 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear tyres slightly offshape

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

nearside rear outer side light not working

offside front bumper side light not working

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,760 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 74,760 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 60,919 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 60,919 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 55,880 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside front side light bulb dim

Nearside rear number plate light bulb dim

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

Rear brake pads low

Pass 10 Sep 2007 55,880 miles

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside front side light bulb dim

Nearside rear number plate light bulb dim

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

Rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Jul 2006 43,883 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 34,089 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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WF02 HYH is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WF02 HYH, 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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WF02 HYH is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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