2002 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · DY02 FUO
2002 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 133,139 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY02 FUO Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2012
- 133,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY02 FUO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (DY02 FUO) between April 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
DY02 FUO Mileage History
- 25/04/200657,106 mi
- 01/05/200769,002 mi+11,896 mi
- 01/05/200769,002 mi
- 17/04/200880,954 mi+11,952 mi
- 23/04/200991,849 mi+10,895 mi
- 03/05/2010107,170 mi+15,321 mi
- 03/05/2010107,170 mi
- 03/05/2011120,562 mi+13,392 mi
- 09/05/2011120,562 mi
- 11/04/2012133,139 mi+12,577 mi
- 12/04/2012133,139 mi
Average of roughly 12,744 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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