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2002 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration OV52CXP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower surface corrosion near tank attached to chassis both pipes
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes showing signs starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front frt fogs not working
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,678 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,329 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,432 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 26 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,735 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 26 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,889 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 26 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,067 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,568 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2008 26 Jun 202629 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,568 MI
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OV52CXP was registered on 2002-09-30
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