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AU53 RYR

2003 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

128,027 mi
Last recorded128,027 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 RYR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 128,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under the vehicle general muddy

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 123,905 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 120,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F Tyre worn inner side and outer side

Under the vehicle general muddy

Fail 2 Apr 2024 120,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F Tyre worn inner side and outer side

Under the vehicle general muddy

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 116,625 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 110,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 110,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 100,304 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 100,304 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 99,237 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box & front box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog inoperative.

Pass 25 Oct 2019 93,246 miles

Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front lower registration plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner and centre [TYRE WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear inner [TYRE WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2019 93,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front lower registration plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner and centre [TYRE WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear inner [TYRE WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2018 88,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

exhaust shows signs of corrosion through out

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2018 88,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S/F & O/S/F (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

exhaust shows signs of corrosion through out

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2017 84,796 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 81,269 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2015 76,332 miles

Front oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 71,376 miles

Anti mroll bar link ball joint dust covers perrished

OSR brake pipe corroded in wheel arch

Pass 7 Oct 2013 66,912 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 66,912 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 65,630 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 63,837 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 62,592 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 60,927 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 60,927 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 58,978 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 57,730 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 57,730 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 52,090 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 52,090 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 38,935 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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AU53 RYR is a 2003 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 AU53 RYR, 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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AU53 RYR is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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