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YT02 AFF

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,308 mi
Last recorded118,308 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 AFF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 118,308 miles

Positive battery terminal and wire get hot while engine is running.

Pass 31 May 2016 118,020 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 27 May 2016 118,021 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 113,379 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 113,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 108,416 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 108,307 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Fail 14 May 2013 105,175 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag warning light on

engine fault warning light on

Pass 14 May 2013 105,175 miles

airbag warning light on

engine fault warning light on

Pass 16 May 2012 102,154 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 102,154 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 98,443 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 98,433 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2010 94,747 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 94,747 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 89,832 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 89,809 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 83,380 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 75,888 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 69,022 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 69,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YT02 AFF is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YT02 AFF, 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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YT02 AFF is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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