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YG52 KWE

2002 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,919 mi
Last recorded102,919 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 KWE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 102,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under tray has bean fitted suspect to cover up oil leak and is obscuring my vision of the engine compartment !!!

Fail 10 Sep 2019 102,917 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 100,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wiper linkage worn

Fail 18 Sep 2018 100,025 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper linkage worn

Fail 10 Sep 2018 99,935 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Sep 2017 95,273 miles

Front anti roll bar link at o/s dust cover perishing/cracking

Front tyres o/s & n/s approaching wear bars & perishing/cracking

Oil leak on engine

Rear anti roll bar link rod at n/s dust cover perishing

Rear tyres o/s & n/s perishing/cracking in base of tread

Fail 30 Aug 2017 95,273 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking To rear flexi hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front anti roll bar link at o/s dust cover perishing/cracking

Front tyres o/s & n/s approaching wear bars & perishing/cracking

Oil leak on engine

Rear anti roll bar link rod at n/s dust cover perishing

Rear brake caliper at o/s handbrake lever not against stop

Rear tyres o/s & n/s perishing/cracking in base of tread

Pass 28 Nov 2015 84,949 miles

Corrosion on rear brake disc back plates o/s & n/s

Fail 28 Nov 2015 84,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear brake disc back plates o/s & n/s

Rear pads/low at o/s

Pass 3 Nov 2014 79,767 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 79,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 74,670 miles

Rear top stabilizer arm bushes becoming worn o/s & n/s.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 74,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear top stabilizer arm bushes becoming worn o/s & n/s.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 67,919 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 67,888 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 64,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 64,308 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 60,726 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 56,981 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 47,627 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 41,082 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YG52 KWE is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG52 KWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YG52 KWE is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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