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2002 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration DX02PWU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 17 May 2023
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,210 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear park brake effort low recording
- Nearside Front marker light not working
- service due
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front marker light not working
- service due
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear park brake effort low recording
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,595 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,884 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2021 21 Jun 202613 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 13,239 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020 21 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,179 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front top shock asorber mounts slightly tight on movement
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- both front top shock asorber mounts slightly tight on movement
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- front brake pads low
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake pads low
- oil leak
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,368 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear suspension area slight corrosion
22 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear suspension area slight corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,730 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 21 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,226 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,985 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 21 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,588 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 889,396 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012 21 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
6 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory 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)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,343 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010 21 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Outer Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,351 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2008 21 Jun 20263 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,566 MI
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DX02PWU was registered on 2002-03-28
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