MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake caliper slight seized
front discs pitted and worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake caliper slight seized
front discs pitted and worn
nearside reare tyre wearing on edges
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside reare tyre wearing on edges
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
both rear brake discs in poor condition
offside rear sidelight one of two not working
unable to check nearside front seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear brake discs in poor condition
offside rear sidelight one of two not working
unable to check nearside front seatbelt fully due to child seat fitted
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear outer seatbelts not fully checked as child seat are fitted
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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WF53 VPN is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 WF53 VPN, 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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WF53 VPN is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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