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YK02 AXU

2002 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,127 mi
Last recorded143,127 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 AXU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 143,127 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 143,110 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel flter fully floating (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 129,642 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 119,238 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2018 119,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 110,859 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 95,737 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 73,337 miles

fuel cap seal poor condition.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 53,063 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 47,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 47,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 46,023 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Apr 2010 43,824 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 37,163 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 37,163 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,368 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 19,741 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 14,196 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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YK02 AXU is a 2002 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YK02 AXU, 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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YK02 AXU is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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