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OV52BVU
2002 VOLVO S40
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration OV52BVU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 06 Aug 2022
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,407 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear backing plates corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear backing plates corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear backing plates corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear backing plates corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,404 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower CHIP IN SCREEN
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,768 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,247 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019 27 Jun 202614 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Broken (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,199 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017 27 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,329 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,647 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
21 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,254 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,680 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,099 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,564 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,481 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010 27 Jun 20265 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,270 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 20,886 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2006 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 20,886 MI
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OV52BVU was registered on 2002-10-07
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