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YH02 LWV

2002 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,217 mi
Last recorded164,217 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 LWV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 164,217 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Aug 2016 164,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link bar fouling subframe (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on bonnet trapping wiper arm (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

drivers door badly corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brakes slight imbalance and fluctuating

handbrake travel

nearside and offside front ball joints dust covers split

nearside and offside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded and worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 4 Jul 2015 154,094 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 148,463 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 138,834 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 129,557 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 129,557 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 123,520 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 115,076 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 115,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 105,326 miles

brake discs rusty

sill covers fitted

small stone chip on windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2009 105,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake discs rusty

small stone chip on windscreen

Pass 22 Apr 2008 95,346 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2008 95,344 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2007 84,361 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 69,826 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight imbalance front brake readings

Fail 19 Apr 2006 69,822 miles

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

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 LWV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YH02 LWV, 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 LWV registered?

YH02 LWV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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