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YE02 THX

2002 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,442 mi
Last recorded93,442 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 THX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 93,442 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 93,442 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,029 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 84,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2018 78,504 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 78,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,302 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 70,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 70,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2015 63,591 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2015 63,590 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 May 2014 60,428 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 60,426 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 28 May 2013 56,916 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 52,149 miles

main brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 46,784 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 42,889 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 40,010 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 40,006 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 36,470 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2008 36,470 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 32,022 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 26,330 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 26,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Outer 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 V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YE02 THX is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE02 THX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE02 THX is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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