MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc inner faces corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc inner faces corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL03 AUR is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL03 AUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BL03 AUR registered?
BL03 AUR is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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