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2002 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OU52RTZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expired 22 Aug 2020
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,238 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. N/S/F (205/50R16) and O/S/F (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 205/55/16 fitted to OSF 205/50/16 fitted to all the others (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight bulge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,494 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak ()
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis anti roll bar fouling body. (2.4.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,224 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fed to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,861 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017 29 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,595 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,995 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 29 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,159 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 29 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,373 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,161 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 29 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,766 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 29 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
19 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 29 Jun 20261 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,376 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
1 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
27 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,867 MI
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OU52RTZ was registered on 2002-09-25
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