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2002 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration GL52KNF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 196,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- steering lock altered
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,906 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,677 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,026 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,356 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 25 Jun 202621 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,478 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 25 Jun 202627 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,730 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 25 Jun 202627 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,579 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016 25 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,366 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 25 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,516 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,003 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 25 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 110,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,878 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,677 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,423 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,423 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,349 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 25 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,395 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,933 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2007 25 Jun 202619 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,957 MI
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GL52KNF was registered on 2002-12-30
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