MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working side (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tie bar/rod inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 DLD is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY53 DLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YY53 DLD is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 October 2003.
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