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AO03 EYR

2003 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,437 mi
Last recorded76,437 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 EYR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 76,437 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 73,125 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 73,125 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 65,923 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 61,856 miles

1 of 2 rear nearside side lights not working

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine warning light on dash

Pass 10 May 2013 57,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres 3 to 4 mm tread and slight cracks in sidewalls and tread

rear nearside 1 of 2 side light bulbs not working

rear offside 1 of 2 sidelight bulbs not working

Pass 22 May 2012 50,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres slight cracks in tread

Fail 16 May 2012 50,470 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres slight cracks in tread

rear nearside brake outer side light bulb not working

rear offside inner side light bulb not working

Pass 28 Apr 2011 41,715 miles

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

advise rear offside inner side light 1 of 2 bulbs not working

Fail 22 May 2010 31,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2010 31,260 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,748 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 30,748 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,965 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 27,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 25,616 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 22,527 miles

drivers wiperblade split

Pass 1 Mar 2006 17,797 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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AO03 EYR is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Grey 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 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 AO03 EYR, 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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AO03 EYR is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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