MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust deteriorating
handbrake travel long
n/s mirror cracked
rear brake pipes corroding
rear tyres on limit and bald on inner edges
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
all tyres perished
both front lower ball joint dust covers perished
both rear tyres close to limit
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
clutch fluid pipe leaking
drivers door handle broken
exhaust deteriorating
oil leak
drivers door handle broken
exhaust deteriorating
oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
all tyres perished
both front lower ball joint dust covers perished
both rear tyres close to limit
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
clutch fluid pipe leaking
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
damage to front bumper
exhaust deteriorating
n/s mirror glass cracked
oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
cracks in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
various minor chips on front windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
various minor chips on front windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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HY53 YGW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 HY53 YGW, 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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HY53 YGW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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