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YN52 VLE

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,128 mi
Last recorded48,128 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 VLE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 48,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near rear seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 48,127 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near rear seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 43,236 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 43,236 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 39,509 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 34,712 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 30,426 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 26,331 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 21,628 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 21,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perrished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perrished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 18,868 miles

neasrside front,offside front and offside rear tyres are cracked and perrished with age - not to cords.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 18,868 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

neasrside front,offside front and offside rear tyres are cracked and perrished with age - not to cords.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 16,635 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 15,130 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 13,976 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 13,976 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2010 12,582 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 11,816 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 9,194 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 8,007 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 6,630 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 5,589 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 VLE is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VLE, 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 VLE is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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