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2003 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration OV53UUW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure x2 exhaust rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorated
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Rear Side marker not working
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,158 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases last joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases last joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,725 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre close to limit ....
- rear exhaust join flanges corroded ....
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015 2 Jul 20262 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,268 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,902 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 2 Jul 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,971 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 2 Jul 20262 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,469 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 2 Jul 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,405 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,136 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 2 Jul 202625 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,398 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,742 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007 2 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV53UUW was registered on 2003-10-22
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