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AJ03 YSZ

2003 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,907 mi
Last recorded99,907 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 YSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 99,907 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 99,665 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 99,665 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 98,851 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 98,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 91,656 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 91,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 85,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2016 85,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine noise requires investigastion

near side outer constant velocity joint gaiter leaking grease

Pass 29 May 2015 79,068 miles

Exhaust systeem corroded and in poor condition.

Front number plate deteriorating.

Near side front wheel inner rim damaged/distorted.

Off side front seat belt catch hard to lock.

Fail 19 May 2015 79,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust systeem corroded and in poor condition.

Front number plate deteriorating.

Near side front wheel inner rim damaged/distorted.

Off side front seat belt catch hard to lock.

Pass 21 May 2014 73,391 miles

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Front number plate deteriorating.

Near side front and near side rear wheel inner rims distorted/damaged.

Near side front tyre tread worn low on outer edge.

Near side rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge.

Off side front seat belt locking mechanism difficult to operate.

Off side rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Rear wiper blade rubber split.

Fail 20 May 2014 73,391 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Air freshener removed from interior mirror prior to test.

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Front number plate deteriorating.

Near side front and near side rear wheel inner rims distorted/damaged.

Near side front tyre tread worn low on outer edge.

Near side rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge.

Off side front seat belt locking mechanism difficult to operate.

Off side rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Rear wiper blade rubber split.

Pass 14 May 2013 68,804 miles

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Front number plate deteriorating.

Near side front wheel inner rim damaged/distorted.

Near side rear tyre very worn on inner edge and perishing.

Fail 13 May 2013 68,804 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Front number plate deteriorating.

Near side front wheel inner rim damaged/distorted.

Near side rear tyre very worn on inner edge and perishing.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Off side rear secondary position light not working.

Off side wiper blade deteriorating (spliting).

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2012 63,704 miles

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Front number plate slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 May 2012 63,704 miles

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Front number plate slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 57,871 miles

Off side rear tyre perished.

Pass 26 May 2010 52,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Off side rear tyre perishing

Fail 26 May 2010 52,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Off side rear tyre perishing

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 May 2009 43,526 miles

Nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Slight fluffing to nearside front seat belt edging.

Fail 21 May 2009 43,526 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Slight fluffing to nearside front seat belt edging.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,707 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 33,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 May 2007 31,862 miles

wipers poor

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs and pads worn

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2006 27,322 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 27,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AJ03 YSZ is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YSZ, 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 YSZ is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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