MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,143 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust poor condition
fuel filter poor condition
n/s/f and main brake pipes just acceptable
n/s/f and n/s/r indicator bulbs (just acceptable)
o/s/f tyre 2mm
slight wear to all suspension bushes
underbody corrosion forming
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion to rear brake discs
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust poor condition
fuel filter poor condition
handbrake travel just acceptable
n/s/f and main brake pipes just acceptable
n/s/f and n/s/r indicator bulbs (just acceptable)
o/s/f tyre 2mm
rear brake pads wearing low
slight wear to all suspension bushes
underbody corrosion forming
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear light unit damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 VZZ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VZZ, 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 VZZ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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