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GF53UAO
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration GF53UAO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,927 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust joint corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb and reflector insecure (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working inner and outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust joint corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,626 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front strut top mount slight movement
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front strut top mount slight movement
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,698 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,505 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202615 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,379 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,215 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,304 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,327 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,219 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,219 MI
5 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,689 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,330 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010 5 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
18 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009 5 Jun 20264 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,202 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202611 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,759 MI
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GF53UAO was registered on 2003-09-30
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