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OU02VAY
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration OU02VAY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,236 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 105,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,606 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive strong advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,115 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive strong advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive strong advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,113 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,400 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,150 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advisory (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,613 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021 28 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,025 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly rough
- offside front fog lamp damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside front fog lamp damaged
- nearside front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly rough
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,255 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside front fog lamp damaged
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose excessively damaged both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front fog lamp damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside Mc Pherson strut top bearing rough
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,054 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes rusty rear suspension mounts worn front seat belts starting to fluff and wear child seats fitted to rear
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,913 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 28 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,273 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 28 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,143 MI
28 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,143 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014 28 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,331 MI
28 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 28 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,123 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,952 MI
28 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,952 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 28 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,170 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
11 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,460 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
11 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,460 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
14 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,251 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,538 MI
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OU02VAY was registered on 2002-03-27
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