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YX52 PCO

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,771 mi
Last recorded134,771 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 PCO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 134,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 131,794 miles

drivers seat belt badly frayed

underfloor bracing badly corroded nearside rear

Fail 24 Aug 2020 131,699 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 across bulkhead in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

drivers seat belt badly frayed

underfloor bracing badly corroded nearside rear

Pass 27 Aug 2019 127,102 miles

drivers seat belt frayed

Fail 16 Aug 2019 126,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under floor brace offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

drivers seat belt frayed

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2018 119,894 miles

body badly corroded in places

both front brake pipes corroded

slight play nearside front antiroll bar link

Fail 17 Aug 2018 119,894 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced fore-aft floor brace drivers side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

1 of 2 tail lights not lit offside

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body badly corroded in places

both front brake pipes corroded

slight play nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 11 Aug 2017 114,063 miles

drivers seatbelt webbing damaged

front brakes imbalanced

Pass 19 Aug 2016 107,940 miles

damage to drivers seatbelt

Fail 19 Aug 2016 107,940 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

damage to drivers seatbelt

Pass 11 Aug 2015 101,015 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 101,015 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre badly worn, perished, and has a bleb on sidewall

Offside rear brake disc corooded

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear mudlaps/ bumper/ wheelarch liners loose.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 95,062 miles

Nearside track rod end worn.

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 95,062 miles

Nearside track rod end worn.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 88,574 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 79,539 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 77,322 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2012 77,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 66,321 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 58,840 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pad wear indicators incorrectly fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2009 58,840 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pad wear indicators incorrectly fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,594 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 29 Oct 2007 43,057 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 36,262 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 29,427 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 29,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YX52 PCO is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX52 PCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX52 PCO is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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