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OU02TXT
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration OU02TXT
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,506 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026 26 Jun 202614 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked - cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe - to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,168 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,344 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,766 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,323 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre valves deteriorated
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake back plates corroded
- Offside Wiper linkage worn
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake back plates corroded
- Offside Wiper linkage worn
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre valves deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Front anti roll bar end links boots perishing
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,253 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust joint corroded
- sill protectors fitted
- fuel cap seal is perished but still creates an adequate seal
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal is perished but still creates an adequate seal
- sill protectors fitted
- exhaust joint corroded
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,261 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,924 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,793 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,292 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,450 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,587 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
1 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,365 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,556 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,449 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,537 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 26 Jun 202627 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,190 MI
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OU02TXT was registered on 2002-03-04
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