MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust joint rusty
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust joint rusty
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear side light not working (twinned)
rear discs in poor condition, front pads low and close to failure, handbrake travel high
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear discs in poor condition, front pads low and close to failure, handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear discs rusty
FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIORATING.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Number plates delaminating.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Number plates delaminating.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW,POSSIBLY BRAKE PADS WORN.
NEARSIDE REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW,POSSIBLY BRAKE PADS WORN.
NEARSIDE REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake dicsc have surface rust
o/s/r tyre run flat
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front brake dicsc have surface rust
o/s/r tyre run flat
rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ03 DMU is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AJ03 DMU, 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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AJ03 DMU is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 April 2003.
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