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2002 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration OV52MDO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,360 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025 1 Jul 202610 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,952 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024 1 Jul 202613 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,348 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion
- slight front brake inbalance
- oil leaks
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 201,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- general underbody corrosion
- slight front brake inbalance
- oil leaks
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,461 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,257 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate worn
- rear chassis legs starting to corrode
- o/s/r tyre balding on inner edge
- n/s/r brake pipe slightly chaffing
- front tyres wearing on edges
- anti roll bar slightly out of alignment
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,376 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- marks to windscreen
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 196,241 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
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- marks to windscreen
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,082 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- windscreen wiper linkage is worn
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and cracked (6.3.1d)
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and cracked (6.3.1d)
- windscreen wiper linkage is worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,721 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine oil leak
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
- engine oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- N/S rear brake sticking
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,183 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- play in rack
- oil leek
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,255 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,258 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015 1 Jul 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 1 Jul 202617 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,953 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 1 Jul 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,846 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 123,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,358 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011 1 Jul 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,630 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010 1 Jul 202619 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,922 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 101,922 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 91,771 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 1 Jul 202631 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 91,771 MI
1 Jul 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 73,943 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 1 Jul 20264 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 46,903 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2006 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV52MDO was registered on 2002-10-31
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