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AK03 OKW

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,976 mi
Last recorded72,976 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 OKW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 72,976 miles

Nearside Front Door Mirror Glass Missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper & Lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper & Lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 72,976 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Door Mirror Glass Missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper & Lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper & Lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 63,900 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 63,900 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,190 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 56,190 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 50,717 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 50,717 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2014 44,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 35,867 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 28,300 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 28,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 25,939 miles

O/S/REAR BRAKE POOR

Pass 4 Mar 2010 24,942 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 23,478 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,979 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,277 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 17,500 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AK03 OKW is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 76,229 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 OKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK03 OKW is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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