MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,741 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge - no cords exposed
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge - no cords exposed
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chip in N/S windscreen
Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear No. plate delaminating
Surface corrosion rear brake pipes
Chip in N/S windscreen
Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish
Rear No. plate delaminating
Surface corrosion rear brake pipes
CHIP N/S WINDSCREEN SMALLER THAN 40mm
DAMPNESS OF OIL N/S STEERING RACK GAITER
DAMPNESS OF OIL ON PAS PUMP
O/S REAR INDICATOR BULB BECOMING WHITE
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
REAR NO. PLATE DELAMINATING
SLIGHT PERISHING FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL
SURFACE CORROSION REAR BRAKE PIPES
WEAR TO BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTERMOST EDGES
CHIP N/S WINDSCREEN SMALLER THAN 40mm
DAMPNESS OF OIL N/S STEERING RACK GAITER
DAMPNESS OF OIL ON PAS PUMP
O/S REAR INDICATOR BULB BECOMING WHITE
REAR NO. PLATE DELAMINATING
SLIGHT PERISHING FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL
SURFACE CORROSION REAR BRAKE PIPES
WEAR TO BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTERMOST EDGES
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chips in windscreen
front brakes showing slight binding and slight out of balance on rate of accent and decent
front discs showing lipping around edges
fuel cap seal showing slight perish
rear number showing slight delamination
tailgate struts weak
all tyres wearing low
front and rear tyres same make differant pattern
minor chips in windscreen
rear over axle exhaust flange heavily corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
all tyres wearing low
front and rear tyres same make differant pattern
front brake hoses showing surface cracking
minor chips in windscreen
o/s wiper blade split
o/s/r inner side light inop
rear over axle exhaust flange heavily corroded
rear pads wearing low
chips in windscreen
front no plate showing deteration
large chip in windsreen n/s
n/s/r seat belt and seat back catch not checked child seat fitted
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GD53 DFG is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GD53 DFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GD53 DFG is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 January 2004.
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