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YN52 VKZ

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,619 mi
Last recorded109,619 miles
Recorded on30 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 VKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2015 109,619 miles

advise small play in o/s ball joint advise new brake pads been fitted to rear axle wheels have bind.

Pass 12 May 2014 96,472 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front h/lamp chipped

slight noise from o/s front wheel when rotated

Fail 6 May 2014 96,377 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Both front coil springs are corroded at top of spring.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pads are wearing low.

Snow tyres are fitted to the front of the vehicle

Timing belt lower cover is missing.

Pass 11 May 2013 80,247 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 63,083 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 46,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 40,372 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 35,935 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,277 miles

rear upper and lower stabilizer arm bushes starting to split

Pass 25 Sep 2006 19,705 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YN52 VKZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YN52 VKZ, 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 YN52 VKZ registered?

YN52 VKZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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