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OV52DBO
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration OV52DBO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,222 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,036 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,240 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,878 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,223 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,221 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
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,490 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2019 27 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,532 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,526 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,321 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp masks fitted to both headlamps
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,037 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,903 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014 27 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,335 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013 27 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,016 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,580 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011 27 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,088 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 27 Jun 202629 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,705 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009 27 Jun 202624 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,512 MI
27 Jun 202624 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,512 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008 27 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,725 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 27 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,725 MI
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OV52DBO was registered on 2002-09-30
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