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2002 VOLVO S40
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- Registration OU52PXA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expires 10 Jan 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Clips on fuel hoses to tank Badly corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Clips on fuel hoses to tank Badly corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,308 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,308 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,772 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025 28 Jun 202623 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024 28 Jun 20265 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,433 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small clip end ,deteriated. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,843 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating.. (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint/badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,100 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating.. (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint/badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,721 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer bolted joint badly corroded/slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective perished seal (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer bolted joint badly corroded/slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear bumper lamp not working..
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,099 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019 28 Jun 202629 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,588 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded and blowing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,588 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded and blowing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,569 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST VERY CORODED AT JOINT AT REAR SILENCER...
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,340 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,449 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 28 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,824 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 28 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,499 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 28 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,168 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 28 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,106 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,703 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,685 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2009 28 Jun 20262 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,087 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008 28 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,937 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007 28 Jun 202612 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,711 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2006 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU52PXA was registered on 2002-09-30
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