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F21 VNT

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

142,957 mi
Last recorded142,957 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 VNT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 142,957 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

sill covers

underside corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2026 142,957 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working side bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear suspension components corroded

sill covers

underside corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 129,539 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 129,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear of inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear of inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 111,699 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 102,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 102,706 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 94,077 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 94,075 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 87,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 86,915 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 84,669 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 84,667 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 80,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 75,675 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 70,825 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 65,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 55,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 55,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 49,948 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 49,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 42,316 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 35,358 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 29,453 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 22,757 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,919 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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F21 VNT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 F21 VNT, 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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F21 VNT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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