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GL53RWW
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration GL53RWW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,802 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,832 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,563 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,651 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,344 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021 22 Jun 202631 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,423 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,420 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019 22 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,992 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front no plate cracked but not effecting characters
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front no plate cracked but not effecting characters
6 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,762 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,003 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,485 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 22 Jun 20266 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,999 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,065 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,305 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 22 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,241 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 22 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,931 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
28 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,363 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2007 22 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,363 MI
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GL53RWW was registered on 2003-12-01
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