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YH52 EFK

2002 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

174,979 mi
Last recorded174,979 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 EFK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 174,979 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 171,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 171,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 168,364 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 164,745 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 160,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 157,859 miles

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2019 154,581 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes waxed over

Pass 14 Sep 2018 150,239 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 150,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 145,185 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes waxed.all rear suspension bushes deteriorating but ok.

Pass 13 Sep 2016 140,624 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 135,679 miles

all brakepipes heavily waxed

Pass 24 Sep 2014 131,048 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 125,668 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

right rear tyre scrubbed on inside edge,plenty of central tread though.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 116,038 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2012 115,864 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside headlamp wiper not working

nearside rear disc judder 30 kg

offside front side marker not working

Pass 12 Sep 2011 104,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 93,708 miles

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

oil leek from engine

Fail 24 Sep 2010 93,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s/f headlight wiper stuck in posision across headlight

oil leek from engine

Pass 25 Sep 2009 84,002 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 73,453 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 73,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 62,688 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 51,698 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 51,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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YH52 EFK is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH52 EFK, 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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What year was YH52 EFK registered?

YH52 EFK is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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The MOT history for YH52 EFK shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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