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AV03 UUH

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,113 mi
Last recorded135,113 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 UUH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2014 135,113 miles

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

Rear exhaust is heavily corroded .

Pass 8 May 2013 119,189 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 106,980 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 106,976 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 93,153 miles

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

bothside front position lamp little dim.

bothside number plate light ;are dim.

nearside rear brake pipe ; and across above tank very corroded.should replace.

offside front inner wheel badly distorted, replace a.a.a.p

Pass 11 May 2010 82,561 miles

Oil leak

offside rear passenger door wont open.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 69,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2008 58,751 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 58,751 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 46,046 miles

Both rear suspension lower link bushes split

Front wiperblades poor to clear windscreen

Pass 13 Apr 2006 32,572 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 32,491 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AV03 UUH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UUH, 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 AV03 UUH registered?

AV03 UUH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 April 2003.

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