MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,423 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Constant velocity gator contaminated with grease, however no split in gator is apparent
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Constant velocity gator contaminated with grease, however no split in gator is apparent
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)
brake pipes greased
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)
brake pipes greased
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
nail in o/s rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipes covered in grease
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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SW53 JYA is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2004 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 75,870 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 SW53 JYA, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SW53 JYA registered?
SW53 JYA is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 February 2004.
Is SW53 JYA safe to buy?
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