MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated very black (1.8 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn small arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn small arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
plastic covers on outer sill not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop-link. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake disc;s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake disc;s corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and rear brake discs worn.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP53 UVG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 FP53 UVG, 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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FP53 UVG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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