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YX52 UBF

2002 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,063 mi
Last recorded117,063 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 UBF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 117,063 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

coil spring worn both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 117,344 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 104,993 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underbody corrosion

wipers smearing

Fail 17 Jul 2014 104,993 miles

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underbody corrosion

wipers smearing

Fail 2 Jul 2013 91,461 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all brake discs corroded on edges

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 91,461 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all brake discs corroded on edges

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2012 78,906 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 78,906 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2011 73,466 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 73,466 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 70,044 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 61,286 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 50,502 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 38,330 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 5 Oct 2006 29,643 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 29,643 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 18,264 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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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YX52 UBF is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UBF, 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 UBF is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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