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YH02 LWO

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,941 mi
Last recorded113,941 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 LWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 113,941 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 113,941 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 109,451 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 106,546 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 104,394 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 104,394 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front 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 6 Aug 2013 102,213 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 102,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 95,056 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 87,121 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 79,508 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 72,249 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 72,155 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 64,317 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 55,329 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 42,762 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 29,689 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 LWO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc 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 YH02 LWO, 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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What year was YH02 LWO registered?

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

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