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OU02TZE
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration OU02TZE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,936 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,489 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,282 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,938 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,088 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underside corroding
- fuel cap seal very deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front (1.1.11 (c)) 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
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal very deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- underside corroding
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,096 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension bushes starting to perish/deteriorate
- Rear brake discs starting to rust
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear suspension bushes starting to perish/deteriorate
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake discs starting to rust
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,531 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,840 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal very poor
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
11 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,298 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,505 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,505 MI
27 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,753 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,784 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
9 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,060 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2010 27 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,080 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
7 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,836 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2008 27 Jun 20267 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,836 MI
27 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 47,931 MI
27 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,931 MI
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OU02TZE was registered on 2002-03-04
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