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AP03 GRU

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,767 mi
Last recorded93,767 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 GRU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2020 93,767 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside 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 2 Apr 2019 86,770 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 86,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 82,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 76,323 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 71,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 65,958 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 60,842 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 May 2014 60,842 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 May 2013 54,447 miles

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 53,066 miles

o/s/f tyre 3mm and starting to crack/deteriorate

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear brake pipes coated with grease

sideskirts fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2012 46,830 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 45,622 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 42,257 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 36,345 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 32,151 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 27,996 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 24,439 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 24,439 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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AP03 GRU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AP03 GRU, 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 AP03 GRU registered?

AP03 GRU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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