VOLVO S40 WJ53TYD has 31 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLVO S40 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 165,824 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 14:23.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 2nd October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

WJ53TYD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 2026165,824 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Within 30cm Trailing Arm Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Within 30cm Trailing Arm Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20242ND OCTOBER 2025162,903 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2024162,882 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre On 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 20232ND OCTOBER 2024159,188 MI
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 20222ND OCTOBER 2023155,199 MI
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 20212ND OCTOBER 2022150,340 MI
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2021150,340 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 20202ND OCTOBER 2021145,730 MI
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 20192ND OCTOBER 2020140,035 MI
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 20182ND OCTOBER 2019132,820 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe By The Fuel Tank Corroded
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 20172ND OCTOBER 2018125,372 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Parking (secondary) Brake Imbalance Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.6b)
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2017125,372 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Parking (secondary) Brake Imbalance Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.6b)
  3. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 20162ND OCTOBER 2017117,880 MI
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2016117,849 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 20152ND OCTOBER 2016111,686 MI
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2015111,686 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 20142ND OCTOBER 2015103,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 20132ND OCTOBER 201494,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Osf Side Marker Light Not Working
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Oil Leak
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 201394,417 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Osf Side Marker Light Not Working
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Oil Leak
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20122ND OCTOBER 201384,925 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 201175,369 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201130TH SEPTEMBER 201275,369 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201030TH SEPTEMBER 201166,486 MI
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 201066,486 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 200957,138 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 200930TH SEPTEMBER 201057,138 MI
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 200830TH SEPTEMBER 200948,730 MI
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 200738,965 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 200730TH SEPTEMBER 200838,965 MI
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200630TH SEPTEMBER 200728,817 MI
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 200628,817 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ53TYD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

WJ53TYD MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

WJ53TYD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 165,824 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,537 miles

WJ53TYD FAQs

This Volvo S40 with registration WJ53TYD was manufactured on Tuesday 30th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 165,824 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 7,537 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 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ53TYD has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo S40 has had 32 Advisories, 9 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 1 Major, 1 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo S40 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does WJ53TYD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 WJ53TYD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ53TYD Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 WJ53TYD does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ53TYD Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ53TYD will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. 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 WJ53TYD MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ53TYD will expire in 5 months on Friday 2nd October 2026. Read more

When did WJ53TYD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ53TYD was on Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 14:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ53TYD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for WJ53TYD we can see 20 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 WJ53TYD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for WJ53TYD we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ53TYD?

WJ53TYD is registered as a 2003 Volvo S40. Read more

How many miles has WJ53TYD done?

The odometer reading for WJ53TYD at the last MOT in October 2025 was 165,824 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 7,537 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ53TYD?

The vehicle WJ53TYD was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th September 2003. Read more

What colour is WJ53TYD?

The official colour of WJ53TYD is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does WJ53TYD have?

WJ53TYD has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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