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2002 VOLVO V40
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- Registration AF52THN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 14 Nov 2022
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 209,457 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 209,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 207,936 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- vehicle underside starting to corrode
- all brake backplates[dust covers] corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 207,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- vehicle underside starting to corrode
- all brake backplates[dust covers] corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 204,821 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- under side of vehicle corroded
- all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 204,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under side of vehicle corroded
- all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 199,746 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel pipes starting to corrode
- both sides front lower arm suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 199,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel pipes starting to corrode
- both sides front lower arm suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 194,708 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leaks
- general underside corrosion
- all suspension bushes deteriorated
- all rear suspension bushes worn
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 194,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose and brake test not performed (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension bushes worn
- oil leaks
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 182,483 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leaks
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 182,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leaks
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,919 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,531 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,950 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,619 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,046 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,259 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,168 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 99,149 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 99,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 79,004 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,871 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 47,768 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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AF52THN was registered on 2002-10-01
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