2002 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · YX52 LXF
2002 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 144,082 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX52 LXF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2021
- 144,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX52 LXF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volvo V40 (YX52 LXF) between August 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
YX52 LXF Mileage History
- 15/08/200626,876 mi
- 14/08/200733,797 mi+6,921 mi
- 27/08/200842,464 mi+8,667 mi
- 19/08/200950,212 mi+7,748 mi
- 17/09/201056,176 mi+5,964 mi
- 16/09/201162,116 mi+5,940 mi
- 16/09/201162,116 mi
- 31/08/201267,992 mi+5,876 mi
- 09/09/201373,701 mi+5,709 mi
- 09/09/201373,701 mi
- 15/09/201476,716 mi+3,015 mi
- 15/09/201476,716 mi
- 21/08/201587,443 mi+10,727 mi
- 16/09/2016111,464 mi+24,021 mi
- 16/09/2016111,465 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/2017125,740 mi+14,275 mi
- 12/11/2018126,437 mi+697 mi
- 14/11/2018126,437 mi
- 08/11/2019135,045 mi+8,608 mi
- 08/11/2019135,045 mi
- 26/10/2020141,233 mi+6,188 mi
- 09/11/2021144,082 mi+2,849 mi
- 10/11/2021144,082 mi
Average of roughly 7,691 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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