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YL51 RAX

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

17,040 mi
Last recorded17,040 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 RAX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 17,040 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 170,333 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Indicator Lens (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 154,480 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 145,523 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 145,523 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 142,796 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 142,796 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 138,968 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 134,711 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 128,517 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2009 122,781 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 122,680 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Feb 2008 117,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 117,511 miles

Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 111,142 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 104,879 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 104,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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YL51 RAX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YL51 RAX, 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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YL51 RAX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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