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YY52 DYD

2002 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

104,199 mi
Last recorded104,199 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 DYD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 104,199 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 87,974 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 87,974 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 71,388 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 56,048 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 34,752 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 26,197 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 22,323 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 19,394 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 16,060 miles

rear number plate backing loose

Pass 26 Nov 2007 13,141 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 10,898 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 8,048 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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YY52 DYD is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YY52 DYD, 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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What year was YY52 DYD registered?

YY52 DYD is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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The MOT history for YY52 DYD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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