MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 3mm and cracking 195-60-15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front steering rack boot split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 3mm and cracking 195-60-15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15 v dot code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15 v dot code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight leak on exhaust between middle and rear
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15 v dot code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-60-15 v dot code 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight leak on exhaust between middle and rear
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front drop link has play/knocking
Offside Front c.v gaiter slightly damaged
Rear exhaust slightly holed and blowing
windscreen slightly damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front drop link has play/knocking
Offside Front Outer c.v boot slightly deteriorated
Rear exhaust joint blowing slightly
all four brake disc's starting to look corroded
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front drop link has play/knocking
Offside Front Outer c.v boot slightly deteriorated
Rear exhaust joint blowing slightly
all four brake disc's starting to look corroded
Nearside Front drop link slight play/knocking
Offside Front c.v gaiter slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear exhaust joint has a slight blow
battery slightly insecure
front reg plate slightly deteriorated
Front reg plate slightly deteriorated
Front under tray damaged
Offside Rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery slightly insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Airbag lihgt coming on.
F/N/S and F/O/S Tyres worn on outer edge.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH53 TDZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YH53 TDZ, 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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YH53 TDZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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