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2002 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration AV02FXW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Channel section under OSR seat floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,724 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- exhaust heavy rusted
- Rear tank straps rusted
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,876 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust heavy rusted
- Rear tank straps rusted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front side light lens in bumper brokon
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,203 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 8 Jun 202627 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,203 MI
8 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,786 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,272 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015 8 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,194 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,617 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,151 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 8 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,573 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,742 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202627 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,602 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 8 Jun 20266 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,477 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2008 8 Jun 20267 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,125 MI
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AV02FXW was registered on 2002-06-18
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