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OV52DGX
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration OV52DGX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- little reserve travel in handbrake lever
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Rear Metal brake pipes slightly corroded
- Front Both tyres starting to wear low
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm retaining bolt loose
- Rear Metal brake pipes slightly corroded
- Oil leak
- Front Both tyres starting to wear low
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- engine covers fitted
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,230 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 28 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,672 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,284 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,966 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,822 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,114 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,998 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,882 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,882 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,849 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,849 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,744 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2008 28 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,120 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 28 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 72,120 MI
28 Jun 202629 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 52,235 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2006 28 Jun 202629 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 52,235 MI
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OV52DGX was registered on 2002-09-30
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