MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,603 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
NS Rear tyre cracking
NS Suspension top bearing noisy
Rear discs corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
NS Rear tyre cracking
NS Suspension top bearing noisy
Rear discs corroded
Light corrosion to rear brake pipes
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Light corrosion to rear brake pipes
NS Rear tyre cracking
OS Rear tyre screw / low on tread
Wipers smeary
Rear brake pipes have been painted black
fuel pipes corroded
osr tyre close to limit
osr tyre wearing on inner edge
slight misting of oil on nsf shock absorber
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
fuel pipes corroded
osr tyre close to limit
osr tyre wearing on inner edge
slight misting of oil on nsf shock absorber
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nsf brake pads getting low also fluid level getting low
nsf brake pads getting low also fluid level getting low
osf tyre wearing on both edges
slight corrosion on os front to rear brake pipe at rear
slight misting of oil on osr shock
tyre readings osf 3mm nsf 3mm osr 5mm nsr 7mm
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
tyre readings osf 6mm nsf 7mm osr 6mm nsr 4mm
brake fluid getting low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 ROU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2003 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 76,229 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 ROU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF53 ROU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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