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2002 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration OY52FFX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 213,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (fuel tank area) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner arches corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,193 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear chassis damaged and corroded
- Rear exhaust flange excessively deteriorated
- Rear bumper insecure and damaged
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust flange excessively deteriorated
- Rear bumper insecure and damaged
- Rear chassis damaged and corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,341 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 197,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,507 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019 28 Jun 20269 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,208 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (3.5.1g)
- Battery loose but not likely to fall over
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,684 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017 28 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,705 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016 28 Jun 202612 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,028 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,348 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 28 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,166 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 28 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,923 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,310 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,339 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 28 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008 28 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,310 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 28 Jun 202623 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,784 MI
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OY52FFX was registered on 2002-09-30
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