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OV53OGA
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration OV53OGA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,665 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath front to rear inc suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath front to rear inc suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,249 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,338 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,968 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Corrosion evident on body underside.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint cover in poor condition. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint boot in poor condition. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Corrosion evident on body underside.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and very close to legal limit, please replace ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to nearside flexy hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint cover in poor condition. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint boot in poor condition. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,538 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,982 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components
- top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,871 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension 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)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,043 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,674 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,997 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 4 Jul 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,285 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 4 Jul 20264 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,285 MI
4 Jul 20262 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,102 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,841 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
29 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,841 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,591 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 4 Jul 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,029 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,029 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,896 MI
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OV53OGA was registered on 2003-09-30
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