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OV52BVM
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
General Information
- Registration OV52BVM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,398 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,004 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,890 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024 27 Jun 202612 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,458 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,162 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022 27 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,829 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021 27 Jun 202614 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,894 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019 27 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,793 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear chassis has surface corrosion
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear chassis has surface corrosion
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,571 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 27 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016 27 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,012 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 27 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,914 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 27 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,066 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,006 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 27 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,015 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 27 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,015 MI
27 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,286 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 27 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
8 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,185 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,645 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 30,315 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV52BVM was registered on 2002-09-30
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