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OV52DXF
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration OV52DXF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,737 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner body structure behind bumper o/s rear has corrosion and holes, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner body structure behind bumper n/s rear has corrosion and holes, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both suspension top mounts noisy
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper inner quarter panels both n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability rubber bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch sills behind bumper n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount) (under bonnet check (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underbody & suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,004 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,928 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019 27 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lower bumper sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as chalked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,689 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front back plates corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm slight wear on inner edge
- Rear back plates corroded
- Rear exhaust silencer flange corroded
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust silencer flange corroded
- Rear back plates corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front back plates corroded
- Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm slight wear on inner edge
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,474 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear tyres worn to 3mm
- rear back plates corroded
- front brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (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)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,474 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn to 3mm
- rear back plates corroded
- front brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,247 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
- nearside headlamp wiper not working
- both rear tyres worn to 3mm
- both front lower suspension ball joint dust covers perished
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,181 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 27 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,369 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 27 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,369 MI
27 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,960 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,026 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202619 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,766 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 27 Jun 202619 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,766 MI
27 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,732 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 27 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,732 MI
27 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,864 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,693 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 27 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,610 MI
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OV52DXF was registered on 2002-10-11
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