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GD03 UBP

2003 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,874 mi
Last recorded149,874 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 UBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 149,874 miles

Bonnet safety catch faulty

Corrosion to body floor and suspension components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked + low pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2024 149,874 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Bonnet safety catch faulty

Corrosion to body floor and suspension components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked + low pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2023 149,750 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Exhaust corroded at rear to centre pipe

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 149,477 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cracked in centre (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 149,228 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front headlamp wipers missing blades both

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 148,953 miles

Exhaust system becoming deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 148,953 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system becoming deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 148,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 147,200 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 147,199 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 146,357 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 145,360 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2016 145,360 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 144,654 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 144,654 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 142,995 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 142,978 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 141,226 miles

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

exhaust corroding

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2012 140,015 miles

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 18 Sep 2012 140,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Sep 2011 136,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 129,814 miles

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Sep 2010 129,814 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2009 121,012 miles

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2008 112,855 miles

front number plate deteriorating

offside front fog light damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Sep 2007 103,833 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 103,833 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 93,282 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 93,282 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2006 92,791 miles

offside constant velocty joint boot contaminated with grease

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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GD03 UBP is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GD03 UBP, 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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GD03 UBP is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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