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YF51 XFR

2002 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

189,270 mi
Last recorded189,270 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 XFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 189,270 miles

Child seat fitted seat belt inspection not checked

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside front shocker top slightly noisy

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front shocker top slightly noisy

Offside front wiper rubber split

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2016 189,264 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted seat belt inspection not checked

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside front shocker top slightly noisy

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front shocker top slightly noisy

Offside front wiper rubber split

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2015 181,285 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 176,112 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 176,112 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 174,663 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 171,393 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 166,847 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 162,440 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 158,527 miles

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

advise battery loose

Pass 19 Dec 2007 150,279 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 129,799 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 112,440 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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YF51 XFR is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YF51 XFR, 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 YF51 XFR registered?

YF51 XFR is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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The MOT history for YF51 XFR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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