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YX52 RHV

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

116,020 mi
Last recorded116,020 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 RHV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 116,020 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 116,020 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working O/S/R (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 109,314 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 109,314 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) BOTH SIDE FRONTS (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint O/S/F (2.5.B.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working O/S (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened REARS (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 100,824 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 100,824 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S/R (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 87,073 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front brake binds

Fail 21 Oct 2014 87,073 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front brake binds

Pass 10 Oct 2013 78,538 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 78,538 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,830 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 75,828 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 72,114 miles

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

Offside front track rod end dust cover splitt/ leaking grease.

Fail 15 Sep 2011 72,111 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front track rod end dust cover splitt/ leaking grease.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 66,253 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 66,253 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,508 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 57,508 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 49,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs are lipped and corroded on inner surface of discs

front brake discs worn close to min thickness

nearside rear tyre is at 2mm in centre of tyre(suspect over inflated tyre)

offside rear tyre is at 2mm in centre of tyre(suspect over inflated tyre)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 49,820 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are lipped and corroded on inner surface of discs

front brake discs worn close to min thickness

nearside rear tyre is at 2mm in centre of tyre(suspect over inflated tyre)

offside rear tyre is at 2mm in centre of tyre(suspect over inflated tyre)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 42,719 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,187 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 34,187 miles

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

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 RHV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 RHV, 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 RHV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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