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AO03 WYD

2003 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

143,369 mi
Last recorded143,369 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 WYD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 143,369 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 143,368 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges cuts not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 136,285 miles

Front both front fog lamps not working.

Nearside Front Outer rack boot shows signs of an oil leak.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 136,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam very faint. (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front both front fog lamps not working.

Nearside Front Outer rack boot shows signs of an oil leak.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 132,076 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 132,075 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 121,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 121,335 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 113,095 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pipes heavily greased at time of test.

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 113,094 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front and rear brake pipes heavily greased at time of test.

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 102,933 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 102,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake calliper slightly damp.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 95,353 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

items restricting front seatbelt operation, removed prior to test.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 95,266 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

items restricting front seatbelt operation, removed prior to test.

Fail 21 Apr 2015 87,042 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 87,042 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,903 miles

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

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

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing a full inspection of outer sills

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 70,295 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing a full inspection of outer sills

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 63,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 63,158 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 56,044 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 48,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f/ brake sticking slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2010 48,190 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f/ brake sticking slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2009 38,064 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,847 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 22,685 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 16,572 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 16,572 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WYD is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WYD, 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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AO03 WYD is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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