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YM52 AXO

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

51,019 mi
Last recorded51,019 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 AXO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 51,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017
Pass 13 Jun 2016 40,852 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 40,837 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 34,421 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 32,417 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2014 32,389 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 30,562 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 28,309 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 28,309 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 25,610 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 25,610 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 21,932 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 21,932 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 18,306 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 17,495 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 16,620 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 15,517 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 15,517 miles

Nearside 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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YM52 AXO is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YM52 AXO, 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 YM52 AXO registered?

YM52 AXO is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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