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YX52 SXY

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,371 mi
Last recorded74,371 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 SXY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 74,371 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 74,371 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 72,100 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres are worn on outer edges of tread

cut in outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre

exhaust system is badly corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2013 72,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres are worn on outer edges of tread

cut in outer sidewall of n/s/r tyre

exhaust system is badly corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2012 68,161 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 68,161 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 75,170 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 75,170 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 50,647 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 50,647 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 44,808 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 38,724 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 33,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 33,235 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,176 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 21,033 miles

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 SXY is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol 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 YX52 SXY, 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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What year was YX52 SXY registered?

YX52 SXY is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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