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YC52 FJO

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,336 mi
Last recorded87,336 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 FJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 87,336 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 87,286 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 82,555 miles

Offside Rear brake disc badly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 82,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc badly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 76,500 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 66,381 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 66,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 64,801 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 63,102 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 61,010 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 58,544 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 56,159 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 52,282 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 46,354 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 46,354 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 37,522 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 30,171 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 30,171 miles

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

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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YC52 FJO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YC52 FJO, 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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What year was YC52 FJO registered?

YC52 FJO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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