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YY02 WLZ

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,801 mi
Last recorded121,801 miles
Recorded on7 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 WLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2020 121,801 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 118,156 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 113,584 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2018 113,582 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 109,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre Feathering ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 109,004 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre Feathering ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2016 103,399 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 97,786 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 92,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2014 92,456 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2013 86,132 miles

n/s front tyre has uneven wear across tread area

rear disc pads low

Pass 15 May 2012 80,651 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 80,614 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 75,201 miles

slight split in o/s wiper blade

Pass 31 Mar 2010 72,232 miles

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

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 68,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 68,213 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 64,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 64,036 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 57,666 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 49,812 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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YY02 WLZ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WLZ, 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 WLZ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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