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YG52 UBL

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,295 mi
Last recorded91,295 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 UBL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 91,295 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 88,323 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 82,648 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 75,105 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 60,380 miles

Front brake application. Slightly uneven.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 56,828 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 53,194 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,205 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 50,204 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 46,419 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 43,027 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 43,026 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 39,680 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 39,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 35,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 35,727 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 31,258 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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YG52 UBL is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YG52 UBL, 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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YG52 UBL is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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