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OV53WLA
2003 VOLVO S40
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration OV53WLA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,586 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,143 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,002 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,864 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear section front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear section front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,289 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both wipers streaking slightly
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both wipers streaking slightly
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,437 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 30 Jun 202627 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,331 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,032 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- centre and rear exhaust corroded
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,256 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 30 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,367 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,687 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,027 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 30 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,216 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 30 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,119 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 30 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,880 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 30 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,142 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009 30 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,513 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OV53WLA was registered on 2003-10-27
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