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A18 DFH

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,912 mi
Last recorded96,912 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 DFH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 96,912 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 87,375 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 87,221 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50-16. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 83,586 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 83,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2021 83,006 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 83,006 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 82,748 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 82,128 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 81,208 miles

covers & under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 80,116 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 8 May 2017 80,116 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2016 79,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2015 78,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 75,678 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2014 75,678 miles

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2013 73,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2012 72,450 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2011 68,584 miles

Plastic sill panels fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2010 64,174 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Plastic sill panels fitted

Fail 12 May 2010 64,174 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Plastic sill panels fitted

Pass 27 May 2009 58,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 52,237 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 52,077 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 40,401 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 28,501 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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A18 DFH is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 DFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 DFH registered?

A18 DFH is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is A18 DFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A18 DFH shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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