VOLVO S40 NJ53ZBY has 31 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLVO S40 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 65,790 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 13:46.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 20th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

NJ53ZBY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202665,790 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 202565,188 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 202412TH OCTOBER 202564,400 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 202464,400 MI
 
  1. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 202312TH OCTOBER 202463,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202212TH OCTOBER 202360,570 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 202260,567 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 202112TH OCTOBER 202258,744 MI
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 202158,742 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202012TH OCTOBER 202157,988 MI
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 202057,983 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20197TH OCTOBER 202056,901 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 201956,899 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20187TH OCTOBER 201955,077 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20177TH OCTOBER 201852,414 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Plastic Sill Covers Fitted Preventing Full Inspection Of Outer Sills
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Pipe To Rear Silencer Joint Corroded (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 201752,411 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  3. ADVISORY - Plastic Sill Covers Fitted Preventing Full Inspection Of Outer Sills
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Pipe To Rear Silencer Joint Corroded (7.1.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20167TH OCTOBER 201750,355 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Plastic Sill Covers Fitted Preventing Full Inspection Of Outer Sills
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 201650,354 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear At Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  8. ADVISORY - Plastic Sill Covers Fitted Preventing Full Inspection Of Outer Sills
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20157TH OCTOBER 201647,362 MI
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 201547,362 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20145TH OCTOBER 201542,999 MI
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201412TH SEPTEMBER 201542,785 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 201312TH SEPTEMBER 201441,332 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 201212TH SEPTEMBER 201339,747 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201112TH SEPTEMBER 201237,518 MI
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 201137,518 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Cracked (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 201012TH SEPTEMBER 201135,822 MI
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 200912TH SEPTEMBER 201032,756 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 200812TH SEPTEMBER 200930,261 MI
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 200712TH SEPTEMBER 200826,245 MI
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 200612TH SEPTEMBER 200718,378 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

NJ53ZBY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

NJ53ZBY MOT Comments

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NJ53ZBY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 65,790 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,990 miles

NJ53ZBY FAQs

This Volvo S40 with registration NJ53ZBY was manufactured on Friday 12th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 65,790 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 2,990 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Volvo S40 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means NJ53ZBY has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo S40 has had 40 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 13 Major, 0 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo S40 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does NJ53ZBY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 17th May 2026 NJ53ZBY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is NJ53ZBY Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 17th May 2026 NJ53ZBY does have Tax. Read more

When does NJ53ZBY Tax expire?

The current Tax for NJ53ZBY will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does NJ53ZBY MOT expire?

The current MOT for NJ53ZBY will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 20th October 2026. Read more

When did NJ53ZBY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for NJ53ZBY was on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 13:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has NJ53ZBY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for NJ53ZBY we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has NJ53ZBY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for NJ53ZBY we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is NJ53ZBY?

NJ53ZBY is registered as a 2003 Volvo S40. Read more

How many miles has NJ53ZBY done?

The odometer reading for NJ53ZBY at the last MOT in October 2025 was 65,790 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,990 miles per year. Read more

How old is NJ53ZBY?

The vehicle NJ53ZBY was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 12th September 2003. Read more

What colour is NJ53ZBY?

The official colour of NJ53ZBY is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does NJ53ZBY have?

NJ53ZBY has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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