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YH52 KVY

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

98,148 mi
Last recorded98,148 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 KVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 98,148 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 87,540 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 87,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2012 87,540 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2011 78,509 miles

advise n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes just starting to corrode

advise n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm, link arms bushes starting to perish

advise o/s/r tyre inner sidewall has a small cut on sidewall

Fail 7 Sep 2011 78,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes just starting to corrode

advise n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm, link arms bushes starting to perish

advise o/s/r tyre inner sidewall has a small cut on sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2010 71,467 miles

advise o/s/r tyre inner sidewall has a cut all the way round, no cord showing

Pass 18 Sep 2009 66,670 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 66,670 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Sep 2008 62,405 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2008 62,405 miles

advise n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2007 56,151 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2007 56,151 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,121 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 48,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2005 39,063 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 KVY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KVY, 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 KVY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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