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WF52 PYP

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,605 mi
Last recorded135,605 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 PYP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 135,605 miles

Advise o/s track rod end rubber and lower ball joint rubber starting to split.

Advise o/s/f pilot light in bumper not working.

Fail 19 Oct 2022 135,605 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Side and tail light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Advise o/s track rod end rubber and lower ball joint rubber starting to split.

Advise o/s/f pilot light in bumper not working.

Pass 20 Oct 2021 133,194 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 133,195 miles

Front Body component insecure bonnet catch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 131,207 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 131,133 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working Faulty switch. (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Advise foot brake travel .

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

n/s/f fog light not working.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 127,183 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 122,955 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 117,227 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 114,146 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 114,022 miles

part of front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2014 113,991 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

all four brake discs have surface corrosion to braking surfaces

o/s front orange side marker light not working

Pass 15 Dec 2012 109,180 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 102,036 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front anti rollbar linkage dust covers split

Fail 10 Nov 2011 102,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

long parking brake travel

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside front anti rollbar linkage dust covers split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 92,110 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 92,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 84,136 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 74,633 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 74,633 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 67,224 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 67,224 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 54,790 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 42,508 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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WF52 PYP is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF52 PYP, 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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WF52 PYP is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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