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YG02 OSE

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,415 mi
Last recorded153,415 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 OSE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 153,415 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 153,415 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 146,145 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 146,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

nearside front tyre perished

offside wiper split

Fail 3 Sep 2015 146,143 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2014 143,046 miles

nearside front tyre walls cracking and outer scrubbed

offside front inner tyre wall cracking

Fail 9 Aug 2014 143,000 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre walls cracking and outer scrubbed

offside front inner tyre wall cracking

slight corrossion nearside front brake pipe

Pass 3 Sep 2013 141,455 miles

slight corrossion both front to rear brake pipes

slight corrossion offside and nearside front brake pipes

small stone chip windscreen centre bottom zone 'B'

Fail 31 Aug 2013 141,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

slight corrossion both front to rear brake pipes

slight corrossion offside and nearside front brake pipes

small stone chip windscreen centre bottom zone 'B'

Pass 5 Sep 2012 131,967 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 98,036 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 85,250 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 74,610 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 58,961 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 May 2007 54,797 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 54,797 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 37,816 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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YG02 OSE is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YG02 OSE, 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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YG02 OSE is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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