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SW02BBF
2002 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
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- Registration SW02BBF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
15
Passes
15
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,414 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn signs of coil spring rubbing on body (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour red (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour red (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn signs of coil spring rubbing on body (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- both front coil springs fouling inner wings
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,803 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both - Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 54% (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- beam image poor
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not seeted correctly ,spring rubbing inner wing (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring insecure spring not seeted correctly .spring rubbing inner wing (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- little reserve travel on hand brake
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wire fouling anti roll bar link (1.6 (d))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,608 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- top mount bearings noisy
- exhaust has minor leaks
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perised (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perised (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also has temporary repair to rear (7.1.2)
- both top mount bearings noisey and rough when turned
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,887 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear caliper damp
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,529 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,817 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,133 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,643 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,257 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,608 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,608 MI
11 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,287 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,801 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,801 MI
11 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,712 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2007 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,928 MI
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SW02BBF was registered on 2002-05-30
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