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YJ52 HLF

2002 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,011 mi
Last recorded148,011 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 HLF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2011 148,011 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 147,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 130,275 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 130,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nsf brake binding

nsf tyre worn on edges

rear suspension bushes splitting

Fail 13 Mar 2009 116,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 13 Mar 2009 116,979 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

Pass 28 Mar 2008 106,978 miles

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 25 Mar 2008 106,978 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 7 Nov 2006 96,922 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 85,785 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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YJ52 HLF is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YJ52 HLF, 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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YJ52 HLF is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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