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YK02 TNV

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,379 mi
Last recorded109,379 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 TNV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 109,379 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 6 Jul 2015 101,876 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 99,873 miles

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

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

offside anti roll bar link touching subframe

offside front tyre close to limit inner edge

rear no plate in poor condition recommend replacement

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2014 99,839 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyre close to limit on outer edges

offside anti roll bar link touching subframe

offside front tyre close to limit inner edge

rear no plate in poor condition recommend replacement

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 17 Jul 2013 94,578 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 94,482 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2012 87,804 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2012 87,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 81,728 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 81,712 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 73,225 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 73,107 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear outer sidelight not working

Pass 21 Jul 2009 64,460 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 64,456 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge recommend replacement.

nearside rear outer position lamp not working.

offside front tyre wearing low.

wiper blades in poor condition [split] recommend replacement.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 58,825 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 58,825 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2007 53,051 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 53,051 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 47,315 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 TNV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YK02 TNV, 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 TNV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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