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AO53 UYW

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,772 mi
Last recorded130,772 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 130,772 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 130,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 123,525 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 123,525 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2018 117,864 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 113,198 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed front and rear (5.2.2b)

advise battery insecure

Fail 26 Oct 2017 113,193 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe not supported over petrol tank (3.6.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed front and rear (5.2.2b)

advise battery insecure

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Pass 24 Oct 2016 105,178 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 105,178 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

long foot brake travel

Pass 19 Nov 2015 99,379 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 93,222 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 93,216 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise o/s/r outer sill damaged

advise n/s/r brake hose insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2013 87,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 87,415 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 81,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 75,693 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 68,225 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 66,700 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 66,700 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre has had sidewall repair

Pass 31 Oct 2008 64,771 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 62,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 60,395 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AO53 UYW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AO53 UYW, 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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AO53 UYW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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