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OU52MBF
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration OU52MBF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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192 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,448 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear top suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear top suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,189 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front brake back plate missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, also has deep cut (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front brake back plate missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, also has deep cut (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,839 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- washers weak
- all tyres have deep cuts
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- washers weak
- all tyres have deep cuts
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,612 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- both front suspension top bushes noisy
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear top suspension arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension top bushes noisy
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear top suspension arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear reversing lamp on all the time
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front main beam bulb dim
- Offside Front Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front suspension top bushes noisy
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder on screen (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding also pads look low (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front suspension top bushes noisy
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,515 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Handbrake long
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front tyres bald on inside and Pershing
- Both front top mount bearings slightly noisy
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front top mount bearings slightly noisy
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Both front tyres bald on inside and Pershing
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Handbrake long
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,217 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake sticking slightly
- Nearside Front tyre worn very thin inner edge
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,188 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leaks
- both front tyres showing wear on inner edges
- Nearside Front fog light adrift and not working
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- both front tyres showing wear on inner edges
- amber light in front bumper n/s not working
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front fog light adrift and not working
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,539 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leaks
- amber light in n/s front wing not working
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front fog light adrift and not working
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light adrift and not working
- oil leaks
- amber light in n/s front wing not working
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,627 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,194 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014 1 Jul 202614 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,200 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013 1 Jul 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,422 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012 1 Jul 20262 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,422 MI
1 Jul 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,560 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011 1 Jul 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,644 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,190 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,793 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,003 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2007 1 Jul 202615 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,194 MI
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OU52MBF was registered on 2002-09-02
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