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DE03 XYG

2003 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,405 mi
Last recorded78,405 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 XYG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 78,405 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 77,745 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 77,745 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 77,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 76,592 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 75,975 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 75,011 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 74,182 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 72,329 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 69,713 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 67,909 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 67,909 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 65,859 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 59,513 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 52,635 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,474 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 40,810 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 40,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,520 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 39,231 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 37,269 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 37,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 32,070 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 26,670 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jun 2006 23,400 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 23,114 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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DE03 XYG is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE03 XYG, 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 DE03 XYG registered?

DE03 XYG is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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The MOT history for DE03 XYG shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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