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GL53RWK
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration GL53RWK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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256 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhuast joint in poor condition
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side(corroded) (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside front coil spring slighty corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak but not excessive
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side(HEAVY CORRODED)**STRONG ADVICE** (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,507 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side front & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Various oil leak but not excessive
- Rear exhuast joint in poor condition
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both side rear shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,798 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Various chips in windscreen
- Slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint
- Slight oil leak
- Rear exhaust joint corroded and in slightly poor condition
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Various chips in windscreen
- Slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint
- Slight oil leak
- Rear exhaust joint corroded and in slightly poor condition
- Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,575 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Various stone chips in windscreen
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear metal brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Strong advise (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,179 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stone chip in windscreen
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,012 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,444 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear forward suspension link arm bushes deteriorating
- Exhaust rear silencer joint corroded
- Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
- Slight oil leak
- Offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil
- Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer joint corroded
- Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing when wheel turned by hand
- Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
- Slight oil leak
- Play in nearside front wheel bearing
- Offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil
- Offside rear forward suspension link arm bushes deteriorating
- Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,009 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All exhaust joints / hangers corroded
- Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing and has slight roughness when wheel rotated by hand
- Slight oil leak
- Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorated
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All exhaust joints / hangers corroded
- Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing and has slight roughness when wheel rotated by hand
- Slight oil leak
- Offside rear brake pipe corroded
- Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorated
- Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,668 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- wiper blades worn
- travel parking brake
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear more than slight (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated loose / damp (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play slightly rough (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck hose clips ()
- Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy/rough (2.5.B.1b)
- Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured offside & nearside dim (1.1.A.3e)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside 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)
- 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable not moving (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- wiper blades worn
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play slightly rough (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck hose clips ()
- Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly offside & nearside noisy/rough (2.5.B.1b)
- Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured offside & nearside dim (1.1.A.3e)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear more than slight (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated loose / damp (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,113 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perished offside & nearside
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both slightly dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside steering rack boot loose
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- travel in parking brake
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating both offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush deteriorated bush/washer (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside steering rack boot loose
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both slightly dim (1.1.A.3d)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear tyres perished offside & nearside
- Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,398 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,146 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,996 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside 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 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 Anti-roll bar 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,184 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,537 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,537 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,599 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,101 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 22 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,005 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 22 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,766 MI
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GL53RWK was registered on 2003-12-02
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