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AV53 MOA

2003 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,313 mi
Last recorded91,313 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 MOA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 91,313 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Parking brake sticking slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 89,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to crack/deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake lever on caliper slightly seized on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to crack/deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake lever has considerbale travel

Pass 22 Aug 2023 88,148 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 86,529 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 83,383 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 81,369 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 79,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 77,424 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 75,477 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 75,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 72,938 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 71,153 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 68,507 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 68,507 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 64,649 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 64,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 61,376 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 58,167 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 52,768 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 52,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 45,855 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,339 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 30,879 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 24,360 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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AV53 MOA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV53 MOA, 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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What year was AV53 MOA registered?

AV53 MOA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 October 2003.

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