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FG03 VXA

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,398 mi
Last recorded74,398 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 VXA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 74,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2026 74,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2025 70,543 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 69,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 68,026 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front bumper damaged on O/S and fog light is insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2022 66,501 miles

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

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

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

both side front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both side rear suspension lower tie bar bushes deteriorated

front bumper damaged, O/S fog light insecure

front tyres slightly perished

fuel filter insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2021 64,664 miles

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of wear but no excessive movement

Front and rear shock absorbers have surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion, under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion, under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion on chassis, all along but patchy

Pass 3 Mar 2020 63,149 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy in front arches, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened more than 50% corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer about 3mm but inner is about 2 on osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 63,149 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy in front arches, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding after use but dose settle after few moment, poss pads sticking in carrier (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened more than 50% corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer about 3mm but inner is about 2 on osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 60,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top free play, not excessive, even both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm outer bush perishing, no free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top free play, not excessive, even both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm outer bush perishing, no free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 57,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 57,246 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 54,049 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 54,049 miles

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 50,867 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 50,867 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 48,350 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,550 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 45,550 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 42,967 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,471 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 37,434 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 34,488 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 30,811 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 26,998 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 22,831 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 17,727 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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FG03 VXA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG03 VXA, 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 FG03 VXA registered?

FG03 VXA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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