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AV53 NWA

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

106,087 mi
Last recorded106,087 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 NWA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 106,087 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 106,067 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 102,537 miles

One number plate light not working

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 102,531 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

One number plate light not working

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 98,917 miles

rear pads wearing thin

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2019 95,599 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 95,599 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 91,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 87,316 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 87,306 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 73,871 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 73,871 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 77,630 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 17 Aug 2015 77,630 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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 22 Aug 2014 73,023 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 73,023 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,879 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 59,208 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 59,206 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 53,433 miles

O/S C/V BOOT LOOSE.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,597 miles

N/S OUTER TAIL LIGHT INOP.

O/S C/V BOOT LOOSE.

Fail 24 Aug 2010 48,597 miles

N/S OUTER TAIL LIGHT INOP.

O/S C/V BOOT LOOSE.

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 42,997 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 35,654 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 35,654 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 27,334 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 18,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 18,800 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 NWA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AV53 NWA, 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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AV53 NWA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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