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YC02 VWN

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,475 mi
Last recorded163,475 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 VWN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2015 163,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 142,118 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 136,413 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 136,387 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 122,851 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack in tread

Pass 30 Jun 2011 109,829 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack on sidewalls

Pass 1 Jul 2010 101,772 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 101,772 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 93,670 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 86,412 miles

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread on outer edge

Fail 17 Jun 2008 86,291 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread on outer edge

Pass 20 Jun 2007 79,195 miles

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

front brake pads getting low(2mm)

offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear brake pads getting low(2mm)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 72,221 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2005 614,661 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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YC02 VWN is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC02 VWN, 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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YC02 VWN is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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