MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EML iluminated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened
Front to rear all exhaust deteriorated has minor leaking of exhaust gases
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
EML warning lamp indicates a fault
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)
EML warning lamp indicates a fault
Offside front tyre perishing on outer side wall
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front and rear brake pads worn half way
n/s rear tyre cuts in outer side wall
front and rear brake pads worn half way
n/s rear tyre cuts in outer side wall
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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WG53 UFJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WG53 UFJ, 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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What year was WG53 UFJ registered?
WG53 UFJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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