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YT52 VJN

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,348 mi
Last recorded148,348 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 VJN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 148,348 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 148,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 133,465 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 127,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 122,107 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 110,518 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 110,516 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 96,580 miles

oil dipstick broken

Fail 10 Nov 2009 96,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

oil dipstick broken

Pass 29 Oct 2008 79,193 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 66,617 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 66,617 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside 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 illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 52,013 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 2,5mm

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 19 Oct 2006 52,013 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on 2,5mm

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 28 Sep 2005 36,708 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 36,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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YT52 VJN is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YT52 VJN, 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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YT52 VJN is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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