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2002 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration OV52FGX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (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
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tyre pressures low
- sill covers fitted
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,203 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight imbalance on front brakes
- sill covers fitted
- rear inner sills corroded
- front and rear upper suspension mounts corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,519 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear inner sills corroded
- slight leak on steering rack
- rear chassis corroded
- corrosion around both rear upper suspension mounts
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,384 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,384 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,279 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis corroded
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis corroded
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,190 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,190 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,832 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,419 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
30 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,541 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,167 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,019 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,916 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 28 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,334 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 28 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,563 MI
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OV52FGX was registered on 2002-10-31
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