MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear position lamp(s) not working O/S/R (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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
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
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front track rod end dust cover splitt/ leaking grease.
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.
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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