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YY51 AYG

2002 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,908 mi
Last recorded77,908 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 AYG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 77,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 77,903 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 67,575 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 57,687 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)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 57,687 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 50,221 miles

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

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

o/s/rear light unit slightly damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2013 49,207 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 47,467 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 44,954 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 44,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs are pitted on inside face

Fail 13 Jan 2011 41,661 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 41,661 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,954 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 36,509 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE DOWN TO 3MM

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE DOWN TO 2.5-3MM

Pass 15 Jan 2008 32,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 24,456 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 17,530 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 17,530 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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YY51 AYG is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY51 AYG, 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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YY51 AYG is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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