2002 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · EY52 LWM
2002 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 99,354 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY52 LWM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2024
- 99,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY52 LWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (EY52 LWM) between May 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
EY52 LWM Mileage History
- 27/05/202274,340 mi
- 15/09/202385,472 mi+11,132 mi
- 12/11/202499,350 mi+13,878 mi
- 12/11/202499,354 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 10,150 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V40
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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