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YY53 KXO

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,266 mi
Last recorded168,266 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 KXO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 168,266 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 168,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 158,331 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 158,331 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 157,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 157,258 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 151,437 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Aug 2022 151,434 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fuel filter unsecure

Pass 25 Aug 2021 143,747 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 143,747 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 183,436 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside windscreen wiper arm pivot point heavily worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter insecure

headlamp wiper blades split

offside front brake back plate missing

Pass 30 Aug 2019 130,311 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake back plate missing

Offside wiper axle box heavily worn making bonnet difficult to close

fuel filter insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2018 120,496 miles

Both bottom edges of radiator have signs of coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 120,496 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Both bottom edges of radiator have signs of coolant leak

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 111,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 111,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 104,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 104,922 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 98,204 miles

Drivers seat belt light fraying

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 98,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Drivers seat belt light fraying

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 89,807 miles

Drivers wiper blade splitting

Light fraying to drivers seat belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

light fraying to drivers seat belt

Fail 2 Sep 2013 82,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

light fraying to drivers seat belt

Pass 21 Aug 2012 77,307 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake fluid dirty

fuel filter corroded, slightly loose in clamp and pipe fouling handbrake cable clamp

offside front seatbelt slightly fraying

water pump leaking

windscreen in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2012 77,302 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake fluid dirty

evidence of heat on nearside rear brake disc

fuel filter corroded, slightly loose in clamp and pipe foulimg hanbrake cable clamp

offside front seatbelt slight fraying

water pump leaking

windscreen in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2011 70,950 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 70,950 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,159 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre original

Fail 31 Aug 2010 64,159 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre original

Pass 2 Sep 2009 57,618 miles

headlamp wiper blades worn/split

nearside inner tail lamp inoperative

offside rear side marker lamp inoperative

offside wiper blade split

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Sep 2008 50,616 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 50,613 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

all brake pads low

both outer tail lamps inoperative

Pass 5 Sep 2007 43,491 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 34,973 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,973 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YY53 KXO is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KXO, 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 KXO is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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