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YY02 GGA

2002 Volvo S40

Turquoise Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,593 mi
Last recorded116,593 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 GGA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 116,593 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ront (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 110,588 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 May 2016 110,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 May 2015 105,463 miles

indicator switch slightly in secure

rear anti roll bar link bushes perishing

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 105,461 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

indicator switch slightly in secure

rear anti roll bar link bushes perishing

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2013 97,922 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 97,900 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 94,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 89,492 miles

Nearside Front 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 7 Feb 2011 80,527 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 71,538 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 71,538 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 63,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 54,333 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 45,119 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 36,062 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 36,062 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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YY02 GGA is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Turquoise with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY02 GGA, 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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YY02 GGA is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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