MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside park brake low effort
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside park brake low effort
exhaust is excessively corroded
nearside rear discs is showing signs of heat excersion
offside front tyre is wearing on the edges
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust is excessively corroded
nearside rear caliper parking brake lever has no travel
nearside rear discs is showing signs of heat excersion
offside front tyre is wearing on the edges
exhaust is corroded
exhaust pipework rusty
195/60/15/v
both headlamp wipers torn
both rear tyres high/low spots & wear on inner edges
front pads getting low/discs showing wear
n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
195/60/15/v
both headlamp wipers torn
both rear tyres high/low spots & wear on inner edges
both wiper blades poor condition
front pads getting low/discs showing wear
n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
front discs are showing signs of wear
front pads getting low
nearside front tyre is getting low on tread
front brake imbalance just mot legal
rear pads low
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV03 BVA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 AV03 BVA, 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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AV03 BVA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2003.
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