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2002 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration FN02XUB
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 16 Jan 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,783 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear sills corroded
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,646 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,696 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,773 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,034 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected x2 battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,220 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020 4 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,149 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,802 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel pipes corroded
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak From engine ()
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak From engine ()
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Fuel pipes corroded
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTED TO DETIORATE
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTED TO DETIORATE
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,605 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202622 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,416 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 4 Jun 202623 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,956 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,623 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,174 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,926 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 4 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,926 MI
4 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,003 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009 4 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,003 MI
4 Jun 202620 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2008 4 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,465 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2007 4 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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FN02XUB was registered on 2002-03-01
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