MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
wipers starting to smear
rear exhaust joint area corroded..
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
nearside rear brake disc corroded on edge of working face..
rear brake dicsc wearing..
rear exhaust joint area corroded..
child seat fitted too nearside rear seat belt..
nearside rear brake disc wearing..
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape ,inner tread patten plus wearing low..
offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded..
offside rear tyre wearing low outer tread pattern..
rear exhaust joint area corroded..
slight brake judder on front brakes..
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
child seat fitted too nearside rear seat belt..
nearside rear brake disc wearing..
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape ,inner tread patten plus wearing low..
offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded..
offside rear tyre wearing low outer tread pattern..
rear exhaust joint area corroded..
slight brake judder on front brakes..
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak on engine
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters 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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YY53 ATU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel 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 YY53 ATU, 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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YY53 ATU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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