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YH02 CZJ

2002 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,662 mi
Last recorded142,662 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 CZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 May 2019 142,662 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wiper Smearing Slightly

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion On Body Behind Bumper (Under Vehicle)

Rear Slam Panel Corroded Excessive

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2019 142,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cut, cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cut, cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner thread on 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight cleaning wiper on the headlamp but not affecting light output

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel arch corroded close to limit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner thread on 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel arch corroded but exhaust back box not allowing full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower and upper bushes arms deteriorated but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bar behind bumper corroded badly will need replacing asap not structural

Pass 6 Mar 2018 132,540 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 128,252 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 128,252 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside front to rears. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 122,201 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 115,018 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 115,018 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 107,621 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 107,621 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Mar 2013 100,142 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 92,777 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 85,256 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 76,660 miles

front & rear number plates.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 68,166 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres starting to crack.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 60,230 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 50,318 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 42,650 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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YH02 CZJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YH02 CZJ, 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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YH02 CZJ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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