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YP52 NBX

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,653 mi
Last recorded113,653 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 NBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 113,653 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 113,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 111,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres tread wearing low on inner edges

nearside front tyre almost worn to cords on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2013 99,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine rattle

Fail 25 Oct 2013 99,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine rattle

Pass 26 Oct 2012 88,707 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 83,411 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 73,636 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 64,167 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2008 53,951 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 47,148 miles

both number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Dec 2006 35,553 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 25,039 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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YP52 NBX is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YP52 NBX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP52 NBX registered?

YP52 NBX is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 December 2002.

Is YP52 NBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP52 NBX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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