Volvo V40
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,948 cc
LR53 YBCMOT history
LR53 YBC is a blue petrol Volvo V40 first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 147,907 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 147,907 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,629 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 YBC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V40
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 YBC was last recorded at 147,907 miles on 20 Jan 2024, 4,314 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 143,593 miles · 24 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,314 miles
- Average per year
- 6,629 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 147,907 miles
- 2022 – 143,593 miles
- 2021 – 140,837 miles
- 2020 – 137,427 miles
- 2019 – 134,600 miles
- 2018 – 131,403 miles
- 2017 – 126,568 miles
- 2016 – 123,085 miles
- 2015 – 115,173 miles
- 2014 – 107,762 miles
- 2013 – 97,616 miles
- 2012 – 88,492 miles
- 2011 – 80,331 miles
- 2010 – 71,662 miles
- 2009 – 65,931 miles
- 2008 – 58,408 miles
- 2007 – 44,119 miles
- 2006 – 33,167 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,907 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2016–2022
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2020
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn small link
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front bumper marker light inop
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,907 miles (+4,314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 147,907 miles
- Test number
- 297890168082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass143,593 miles (+1)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 143,593 miles
- Test number
- 735556098781
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn small link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper marker light inop
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn small link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside rear bumper marker light inop and damaged
- AdvisoryRattle from engine
Fail143,592 miles (+2,755)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,592 miles
- Test number
- 368405646004
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn small link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper marker light inop
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn small link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside rear bumper marker light inop and damaged
- AdvisoryRattle from engine
Pass140,837 miles (+4)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 140,837 miles
- Test number
- 193139589635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust poor condition
- AdvisoryNoise from engine
- AdvisorySlight weep from power steering
Fail140,833 miles (+3,406)1 dangerous3 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,833 miles
- Test number
- 714421205965
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure top mount (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust poor condition
- AdvisoryNoise from engine
- AdvisorySlight weep from power steering
Pass137,427 miles (+17)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 137,427 miles
- Test number
- 669541842687
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very near to cords!!!! (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail137,410 miles (+2,810)7 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,410 miles
- Test number
- 326277038459
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very near to cords!!!! (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass134,600 miles (+36)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 134,600 miles
- Test number
- 426363967091
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail134,564 miles (+3,161)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,564 miles
- Test number
- 617353252116
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass131,403 miles (+4,835)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 131,403 miles
- Test number
- 767062308654
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass126,568 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 126,568 miles
- Test number
- 144887001704
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail126,568 miles (+3,483)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,568 miles
- Test number
- 536976400565
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass123,085 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 123,085 miles
- Test number
- 262549760797
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail123,083 miles (+7,910)6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,083 miles
- Test number
- 357927052783
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass115,173 miles (+7,411)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 115,173 miles
- Test number
- 707064262103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,762 miles (+10,146)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 107,762 miles
- Test number
- 369345294470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,616 miles (+9,124)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 97,616 miles
- Test number
- 415271793205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,492 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,492 miles
- Test number
- 316290192272
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass88,492 miles (+8,161)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 88,492 miles
- Test number
- 676110492226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,331 miles (+8,669)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 80,331 miles
- Test number
- 836214081269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,662 miles (+5,731)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 71,662 miles
- Test number
- 794184980277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,931 miles (+7,523)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 65,931 miles
- Test number
- 371172299236
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass58,408 miles (+14,289)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 58,408 miles
- Test number
- 661000388240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,119 miles (+10,952)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 44,119 miles
- Test number
- 283269287214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,167 miles (+37)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 33,167 miles
- Test number
- 754595206351
- NoteNearside washer weak
- NoteRear number plate faded
Pass33,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 33,130 miles
- Test number
- 344890476212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 YBC
- Does LR53 YBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR53 YBC expired on 19 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 YBC?
- The MOT on LR53 YBC expired on 19 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR53 YBC done?
- LR53 YBC was recorded at 147,907 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2024, an average of 6,629 miles a year.
- Has LR53 YBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 YBC has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR53 YBC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 YBC find?
- LR53 YBC passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside front inner road wheel slightly distorted.
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