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2002 VOLVO S40
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- Registration OU52PZA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,405 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,930 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,539 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,526 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,264 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022 29 Jun 202616 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,454 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,855 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,010 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,989 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank filler neck jubilee clip corroded and split
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement yet
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement yet
- fuel tank filler neck jubilee clip corroded and split
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,185 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 29 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,307 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 29 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,307 MI
29 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,313 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,751 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 29 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,691 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,378 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 29 Jun 202620 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,121 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,372 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,372 MI
29 Jun 20269 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,994 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2009 29 Jun 20264 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2008 29 Jun 202615 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,001 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2007 29 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!
OU52PZA was registered on 2002-09-10
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