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OV52BVF
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration OV52BVF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,134 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,567 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inside edge /and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake needs further attention only just met requirements (1.2.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working linkage faulty (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inside edge /and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake needs further attention only just met requirements (1.2.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower than o/s/r
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both s/rack gaiters poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear b/pipe to n/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both s/rack gaiters poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,761 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear handbrake effort low
15 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main b/pipe to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main b/pipe at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear handbrake effort low
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,326 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 27 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,094 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Front tyre, cut on inner side wall but nptto the chrods
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm bald inner edge perishing (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm bald inner edge perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front tyre, cut on inner side wall but nptto the chrods
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,934 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
4 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,164 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory 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)
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,164 MI
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)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,928 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 27 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,542 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,048 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,880 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 27 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,345 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2010 27 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,889 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,303 MI
27 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,303 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,384 MI
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OV52BVF was registered on 2002-09-30
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