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YJ51 THH

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,727 mi
Last recorded134,727 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 THH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 134,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 134,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 129,187 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

nearside windscreen cracked not in drivers view

Fail 14 Aug 2014 125,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

nearside windscreen cracked not in drivers view

Pass 13 Aug 2013 119,055 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 119,055 miles

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

Offside Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 112,328 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 107,751 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 103,363 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 103,363 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 96,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 90,331 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 82,601 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 75,532 miles

crack in screen n/sf tyre close to limit

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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YJ51 THH is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YJ51 THH, 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 YJ51 THH registered?

YJ51 THH is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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