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YL02 NXC

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,811 mi
Last recorded95,811 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 NXC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 95,811 miles

front pads low

o/s seat belt fraying but not weakend

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear tyres poor condition

Fail 29 Nov 2012 95,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

front pads low

o/s seat belt fraying but not weakend

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear tyres poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2011 85,759 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2011 80,180 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wiper blade split

rattle from engine at idle

Pass 12 Jan 2010 71,817 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 71,817 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 63,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 63,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 57,586 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r upper and lower suspension links/arms,bushs parted-slight play

Fail 4 Mar 2008 57,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r upper and lower suspension links/arms,bushs parted-slight play

Pass 14 Feb 2007 49,725 miles

both rear tyres worn/scrubbing

both rear-upper and lower-suspension links bushs worn -slight play-(both sides at rear)

front discs worn/lipped

rear discs worn/pitted

Fail 14 Feb 2007 49,725 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres worn/scrubbing

both rear-upper and lower-suspension links bushs worn -slight play-(both sides at rear)

front discs worn/lipped

rear discs worn/pitted

Pass 14 Dec 2005 41,184 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 41,184 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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YL02 NXC is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YL02 NXC, 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 YL02 NXC registered?

YL02 NXC is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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