MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,754 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre at box (7.1.2)
Front and centre exhaust sections deteriorated
Fuel pipes corroded
Fuel strap corroded on o/s/r
Head lamp wiper on o/s missing and n/s worn
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner (4.2.A.1a)
O/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Under tray slightly insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer control missing O/s and n/s (8.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre
E.m.light on
Engine oil low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre at box (7.1.2)
Front and centre exhaust sections deteriorated
Fuel filter corroded
Fuel pipes corroded
Fuel strap corroded on o/s/r
Head lamp wiper on o/s missing and n/s worn
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner (4.2.A.1a)
O/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Screen wash light on
Service light on dash
Under tray slightly insecure
cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre
exhaust system corroded however still secure
front brake discs corroded slightly on inner surface
front exhaust heat shields insecure
fuel tank straps corroded however still secure
head lamp wipers faulty
o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre
exhaust system corroded however still secure
front brake discs corroded slightly on inner surface
front exhaust heat shields insecure
fuel tank straps corroded however still secure
head lamp wipers faulty
o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
centre exhaust outer skin slightly corroded
cut on inner sidewall of o/s/f tyre
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edge
front exhaust slightly deteriorated
fuel tank strap slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust outer skin slightly corroded
cut on inner sidewall of o/s/f tyre
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edge
front exhaust slightly deteriorated
fuel tank strap slightly corroded
centre exhaust skin sligthtly corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
centre exhaust skin sligthtly corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges
service light on dash
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN53 VAK is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SN53 VAK, 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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SN53 VAK is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 December 2003.
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