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2002 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OU52PWE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expired 08 Jul 2022
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,037 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,164 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,456 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,152 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,907 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,506 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,474 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,780 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,725 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 26 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,725 MI
26 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 26 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,905 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,003 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 26 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,333 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2007 26 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,333 MI
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OU52PWE was registered on 2002-09-10
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