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2002 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OV52OMH
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort cable snapped (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed and damaged where floor raises to accommodate fuel tank, damage has increase the severity of the corrosion to a hole (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm on inner tread groove due to uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner and unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor corroded alongside exhaust tunnel almost full length of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front wiper arm fouling bonnet due to damaged linkage
- Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion strut tower corroded underneath (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion strut tower corroded underneath (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Oil leak major ()
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,918 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- excessive oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- excessive oil leak
- Offside Rear suspected caliper handbrake lever seized
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,876 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Reason(s) for failure
- oil leak Dangerous
7 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- oil leak Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear brakes release unevenly parking brake (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven parking brake (3.7.B.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,414 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 5 Jul 202623 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,485 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 5 Jul 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,776 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 5 Jul 202626 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,891 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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.B.7)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,006 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011 5 Jul 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,968 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,396 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,396 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,492 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 5 Jul 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,410 MI
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OV52OMH was registered on 2002-11-29
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