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YX52 YDM

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,382 mi
Last recorded142,382 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 YDM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 142,382 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 126,938 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 126,938 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 114,291 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 99,093 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 82,445 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 81,550 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside headlight chipped

Fail 22 May 2007 81,550 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside headlight chipped

Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,939 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 45,935 miles

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

both front and o/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/f marker light out

o/s/r outer side light out

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 YDM is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YDM, 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 YDM registered?

YX52 YDM is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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