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OV52EAA
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration OV52EAA
- 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
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
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189 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,146 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,616 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lamp unit repaired with tape
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear lamp unit has been repaired with tape
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,130 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,417 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting TOW BAR (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front CROSS MEMBER BENT
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting TOW BAR (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front CROSS MEMBER BENT
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,791 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting TOW HITCH COMPONENT (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting TOW HITCH COMPONENT (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,579 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear lamp cracked but not emitting white light
- Nearside Front Tyre on limit and wearing on outer edge
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre on limit and wearing on outer edge
- Rear lamp cracked but not emitting white light
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,801 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Lower engine covers fitted not allowing for full inspection
- Centre Front Upper engine covers fitted not allowing for full inspection
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working tailgate light (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and below limit (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak for engine behind lower cover
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Upper engine covers fitted not allowing for full inspection
- Centre Front Upper engine cover fouling drive belt
- Centre Front Lower engine covers fitted not allowing for full inspection
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,517 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,517 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,916 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,718 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,656 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,721 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 3 Jul 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,618 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010 3 Jul 202620 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,833 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 3 Jul 202620 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,899 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 3 Jul 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,733 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007 3 Jul 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,612 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2006 3 Jul 202612 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 31,611 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)
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OV52EAA was registered on 2002-10-25
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