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YY02 YWJ

2002 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,127 mi
Last recorded141,127 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 YWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2018 141,127 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both [trailing arm ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 131,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 118,656 miles

slight corrosion on rear fuel pipes and filter

Fail 15 Aug 2016 118,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion on rear fuel pipes and filter

Pass 24 Aug 2015 101,454 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 101,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 92,853 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 92,853 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 85,386 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 74,819 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 67,764 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 59,132 miles

drivers door handle damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2010 59,132 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

drivers door handle damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2008 50,034 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 42,546 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 36,541 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 36,541 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 34,301 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 YWJ is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc 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 YY02 YWJ, 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 YWJ is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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