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YX52 YHV

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,229 mi
Last recorded125,229 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 YHV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 125,229 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 120,302 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2015 120,302 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 110,774 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 110,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 98,567 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine light on

Pass 21 Dec 2011 87,754 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 87,754 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 76,343 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 76,343 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 67,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 67,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 57,701 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 46,810 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 37,648 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 35,916 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 35,226 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 35,226 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 YHV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YHV, 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 YHV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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