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YF02 LLP

2002 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,121 mi
Last recorded121,121 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 LLP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 121,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 121,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 111,444 miles

All tyres slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak

Pass 19 May 2017 104,167 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 103,879 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/16 to metal cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2016 91,399 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread slightly distorted

Offside Front Sidelight dim

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2015 83,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 83,783 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 78,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 30 Apr 2013 73,664 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 67,662 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 62,478 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 56,575 miles

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 50,045 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 50,045 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 16 May 2008 42,739 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Apr 2007 35,939 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 21 May 2006 28,289 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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YF02 LLP is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF02 LLP, 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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YF02 LLP is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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