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AO03 RKA

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,701 mi
Last recorded160,701 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RKA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 160,701 miles

rear shock absorber bodies corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2019 160,701 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear shock absorber bodies corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2018 153,821 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 148,317 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion on underside

Pass 31 Mar 2016 143,434 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 134,747 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 126,071 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 118,453 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 118,453 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 107,694 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 107,691 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 91,264 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid leval low

front indicators starting to show white light

front wipers split

Pass 12 Mar 2010 75,232 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 75,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,365 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 48,036 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 38,711 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,342 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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AO03 RKA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO03 RKA, 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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What year was AO03 RKA registered?

AO03 RKA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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