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YB02 HNC

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

111,393 mi
Last recorded111,393 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB02 HNC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 111,393 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 106,702 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

O/S/F indicator and marker light have lenses missing

Pass 28 Mar 2024 102,480 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured cover missing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 97,939 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 97,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 92,601 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 85,657 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 80,410 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 80,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,841 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight general surface corrosion to vehicle underbody, not considered excessive.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 62,079 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

undertrays obscuring some components.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 54,837 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 53,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Jun 2015 50,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

patches of corrosion to some chassis sections front and rear but not considered excessive

Pass 4 Jun 2015 50,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

patches of corrosion to some chassis sections front and rear but not considered excessive

Pass 26 Jun 2014 48,383 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 46,013 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 46,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 43,166 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,649 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,048 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 31,803 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 28,351 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 28,324 miles

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 24,676 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 20,118 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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YB02 HNC is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YB02 HNC, 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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YB02 HNC is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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