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YG02 WVZ

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

171,533 mi
Last recorded171,533 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 WVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 171,533 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 171,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 166,086 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 166,086 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 161,962 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 161,962 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 160,550 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 153,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 148,010 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

o/s/r disc corroded from inside

Fail 9 Dec 2011 148,010 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r disc corroded from inside

Pass 9 Dec 2010 141,518 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 131,844 miles

engine management light on

rattle inside front exhaust

Fail 6 Jul 2009 131,844 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

rattle inside front exhaust

Fail 30 May 2008 123,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine managment light on

rattle fron inside exhaust front pipe

Pass 30 May 2008 123,066 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

rattle fron inside exhaust front pipe

Pass 15 May 2007 114,805 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake warning light lit

something loose in exhaust system

Fail 10 May 2007 114,800 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake warning light on

something loose rattling in exhaust front pipe

Pass 31 Mar 2006 107,806 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 107,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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YG02 WVZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WVZ, 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 WVZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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