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YH52 VOD

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,752 mi
Last recorded142,752 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 VOD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 142,752 miles

All tyres look to be low on air

Exhaust System corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the brakehose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brakedisc corroded

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 142,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the brakehose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

All tyres look to be low on air

Exhaust System corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the brakehose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brakedisc corroded

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 129,550 miles

General underside corrosion in and around prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Apr 2016 129,537 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)

General underside corrosion in and around prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Apr 2015 124,599 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 124,599 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 120,389 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 120,838 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 115,630 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 115,630 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 111,069 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 111,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 98,361 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2011 98,361 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2009 80,659 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 74,010 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 65,784 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Aug 2007 65,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 52,232 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2005 35,594 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 VOD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VOD, 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 VOD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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