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YE52 XZA

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

129,815 mi
Last recorded129,815 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 XZA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 129,815 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 117,451 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 113,248 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Dec 2011 108,897 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 104,835 miles

Oil leak

both front discs worn

both rear discs worn

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre split in tread ply or cords not showing

Pass 11 Dec 2009 100,370 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 94,039 miles

engine management light on

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 85,468 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 75,900 miles

Spoiler stop lamp not wired in.

Fail 18 Dec 2006 75,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear spoiler stop lamp not wired in.

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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YE52 XZA is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YE52 XZA, 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 YE52 XZA registered?

YE52 XZA is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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