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AK53 WHL

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,357 mi
Last recorded154,357 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 WHL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 154,357 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 154,357 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 140,348 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 128,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 117,256 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 104,812 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 94,460 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 94,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 94,141 miles

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 94,141 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Off side rear secondary position light not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 85,211 miles

Near side secondary rear light not working.

Off side front and near side rear bumper side lights not working.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 85,211 miles

Near side secondary rear light not working.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Off side front and near side rear bumper side lights not working.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,438 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape and traed on inner edges getting low.

Fail 19 Sep 2011 76,433 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres out of shape and traed on inner edges getting low.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 68,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 68,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 58,782 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

secondary position light near side rear not working

Pass 21 Aug 2009 58,782 miles

secondary position light near side rear not working

Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Off side front bumper side light not working

Off side rear brake pads gretting low but serviceable

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 39,735 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 27,812 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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AK53 WHL is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 WHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK53 WHL is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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