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2002 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration OU02AAV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 24 Feb 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,343 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,614 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025 27 Jun 202614 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,074 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,835 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,850 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 27 Jun 202615 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,850 MI
27 Jun 20264 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021 27 Jun 20263 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise renewal of both number plates
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,321 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 27 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,505 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 27 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,690 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,690 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,450 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,616 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,575 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,086 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,648 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,859 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
1 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,859 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,512 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,221 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2010 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,794 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2009 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,794 MI
27 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,482 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2008 27 Jun 202623 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,162 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2007 27 Jun 202630 Mar 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,556 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2006 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU02AAV was registered on 2002-03-01
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