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AF53WGU
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration AF53WGU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,424 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind. (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,482 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Habdbrake lever travel but not excessive.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,892 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,892 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,406 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,760 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,677 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,270 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,270 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,740 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,669 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,357 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Underside (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Underside (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,975 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,633 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,036 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,719 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,146 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,146 MI
14 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,034 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,111 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,300 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,507 MI
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AF53WGU was registered on 2003-09-29
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