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2002 VOLVO V40
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- Registration OY52FGU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed x4 (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine idles very erratically and occasionally cuts out
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside and chassis of vehicle heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- various rear suspension bushes perished or worn but no excessive movement
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,333 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All underside metal parts and panels rusty.
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,277 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,256 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 3 Jul 202622 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,466 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 3 Jul 20263 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 3 Jul 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,969 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012 3 Jul 20262 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,961 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,254 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 3 Jul 20265 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,887 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,957 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 3 Jul 202620 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,433 MI
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OY52FGU was registered on 2002-09-27
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