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2002 VOLVO S40
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- Registration OU52PYG
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel filler cap seal slightly perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear disc shield missing
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,488 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated tread depth @ 3 mm (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,102 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023 26 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,135 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing by top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,967 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,962 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
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,745 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019 26 Jun 202630 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,885 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 26 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,283 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 26 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,468 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 26 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,082 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,071 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory 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)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,386 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,703 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,110 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,856 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Suspension 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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,668 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 26 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
28 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,748 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,588 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2007 26 Jun 20265 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 13,787 MI
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OU52PYG was registered on 2002-09-10
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