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WF02 RYD

2002 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

180,603 mi
Last recorded180,603 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 RYD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 180,603 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 178,745 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 176,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 171,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 171,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 169,794 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 163,257 miles

Centre exhaust support rubber split/deteriorated & temporary repair done-satisfactory

Intermediate to rear exhaust silencer sealing joint flange badly corroded but not leaking gases

Minor exhaust leak from front downpipe flexi joint area-not affecting emissions

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover badly deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover badly deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

Offside Front Upper anti roll bar droplink dust cover deteriorated

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Jan 2018 156,246 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 156,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 149,554 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 141,951 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 135,886 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 130,239 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 125,262 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 125,261 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 118,816 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 110,884 miles

osf tyre cut in tread

Pass 21 Jan 2010 102,003 miles

nearside tyre close to limit

rear suspension link bushs worn

Pass 16 Feb 2009 93,236 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 93,236 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 84,182 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 79,835 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 72,899 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 RYD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WF02 RYD, 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 RYD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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