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YY02 GGK

2002 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,589 mi
Last recorded88,589 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 GGK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 88,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 85,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre side wall poor

Fail 26 Jul 2016 85,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre side wall poor

Pass 14 Jul 2015 79,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 75,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 75,634 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,179 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 65,337 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 65,336 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 60,016 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 60,016 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 55,523 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 55,523 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 50,705 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 50,705 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 44,754 miles

Both rear tyres becomeing cracked and worn

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 39,559 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 39,559 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 33,866 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 33,866 miles

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

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 GGK is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YY02 GGK, 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 GGK is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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