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YN52 VLA

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

175,148 mi
Last recorded175,148 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 VLA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 175,148 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 175,148 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 157,276 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 131,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear caliper handbrake pivot not fully returning to stop

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

Fail 10 Nov 2015 131,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear caliper handbrake pivot not fully returning to stop

Offside Rear side marker light out

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2014 120,181 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 106,832 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 95,975 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2012 95,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 88,512 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 76,740 miles

1 bulb out in nearside rear sidelamp

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

Nearside headlamp protector damaged

Offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 22 Nov 2010 76,740 miles

1 bulb out in nearside rear sidelamp

Nearside headlamp protector damaged

Offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 19 Nov 2009 60,426 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 60,377 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 45,758 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 45,758 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 27,073 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 27,068 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 22,293 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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YN52 VLA is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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