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2002 VOLVO S40
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- Registration OU02YYH
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 07 Apr 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,173 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,629 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,117 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,037 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,162 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,600 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/ chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,798 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- small corroded hole in o/s centre floor area
- clip missing on o/s/f brake flexi hose
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,985 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 27 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,985 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)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,526 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 27 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,966 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,966 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,285 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,672 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,808 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,052 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 27 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,233 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,725 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009 27 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,725 MI
27 Jun 20269 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,320 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2008 27 Jun 202618 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,683 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2007 27 Jun 202615 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,473 MI
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OU02YYH was registered on 2002-03-27
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