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YY02 LHK

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Lpg 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,302 mi
Last recorded173,302 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 LHK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 173,302 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 173,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 154,388 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 152,175 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 152,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 150,399 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2009 150,399 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2008 145,409 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 130,581 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 130,576 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 107,408 miles

both rear tyres low

sligth play to nearside of steering rack

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 LHK is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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