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2002 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OV52FFA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expires 11 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,439 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2026 28 Jun 20263 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,936 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025 28 Jun 202612 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,077 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of body weak due to corrosion
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle 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)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,605 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,293 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,199 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake lever feels slightly notchy in opperation
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,811 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 28 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,608 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,608 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,107 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,993 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,340 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 28 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,983 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,048 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,025 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2009 28 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,554 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 28 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,779 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,646 MI
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OV52FFA was registered on 2002-10-31
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