CX53FKL - VOLVO V40
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 4 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,696 mi
Expires: 15 October 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,517 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,136 mi
Expires: 26 September 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 02 September 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,134 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 01 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,527 mi
Expires: 14 September 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 01 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,527 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 15 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,799 mi
Expires: 14 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 13 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,799 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 30 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,635 mi
Expires: 02 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Fuel filter insecure.
Failed - 21 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,634 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Fuel filter insecure.
Passed - 15 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,564 mi
Expires: 02 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Failed - 13 July 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,562 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Link arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Link arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passed - 01 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,953 mi
Expires: 02 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Drivers outer door handle in poor condition but can still be used to open door.
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 01 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,953 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Drivers outer door handle in poor condition but can still be used to open door.
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 02 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,175 mi
Expires: 02 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory exhaust rear joint corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 02 August 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,175 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory exhaust rear joint corroded
Passed - 21 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,366 mi
Expires: 02 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 21 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,366 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/16 87w (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 21 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,798 mi
Expires: 02 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 20 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,798 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 17 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,887 mi
Expires: 02 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 05 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,767 mi
Expires: 02 August 2015
Failed - 04 July 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,767 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 05 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,563 mi
Expires: 02 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed - 04 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,563 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 20 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,152 mi
Expires: 02 August 2013
Passed - 18 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,845 mi
Expires: 02 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,666 mi
Expires: 02 August 2011
Failed - 02 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,666 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 28 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,455 mi
Expires: 02 August 2010
Passed - 01 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,986 mi
Expires: 02 August 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Passed - 03 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,577 mi
Expires: 02 August 2008
Passed - 03 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,584 mi
Expires: 02 August 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for CX53FKL?
The MOT expires on 15 October 2026.
What is the tax status of CX53FKL?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of CX53FKL?
This is a 2003 VOLVO V40 in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1783cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of CX53FKL?
This vehicle produces 187 g/km of CO2 emissions.