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YH52 LVX

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,575 mi
Last recorded152,575 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 LVX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 152,575 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 152,575 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 140,624 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 132,657 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 127,425 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 127,425 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 118,415 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 104,290 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 92,237 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 81,185 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 71,425 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 60,502 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 60,502 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 51,793 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 51,793 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 42,607 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 31,973 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 LVX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc 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 YH52 LVX, 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 YH52 LVX registered?

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

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