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YX52 OZR

2002 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,596 mi
Last recorded142,596 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 OZR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 142,596 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 17 Oct 2016 138,264 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 134,572 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 131,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2014 131,029 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake pipe touching underside of vehicle

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake pipe touching underside of vehicle

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 128,019 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 128,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 120,497 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 120,497 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 110,057 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 97,319 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 84,479 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 84,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 72,581 miles

headlamp wiper blades split

offside front brake disc inner surface corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2008 72,581 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both inner tail lamps inoperative

both wiper blades split

exhaust emmisions not checked as overdue timing belt

headlamp wiper blades split

offside front brake disc inner surface corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,254 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 47,472 miles

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

handbrake efficiency low @ 16%

Pass 18 Sep 2006 47,472 miles

handbrake efficiency low @ 16%

Pass 30 Sep 2005 35,950 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 35,950 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

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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YX52 OZR is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YX52 OZR, 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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YX52 OZR is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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