MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
all brake discs corroded on edges
exhaust system corroded
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)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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)
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 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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