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YH52 KVS

2002 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

123,607 mi
Last recorded123,607 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 KVS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2018 123,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 118,746 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 118,702 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 113,905 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 110,553 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Sep 2015 110,553 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 105,370 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 105,370 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 98,552 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 98,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 93,561 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 90,258 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 86,305 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 86,305 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,078 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 79,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 68,164 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 68,164 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,170 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 60,167 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 49,622 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 49,587 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nail in n/s/r/ tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2005 39,385 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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YH52 KVS is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 YH52 KVS, 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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YH52 KVS is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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