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GF03 YJL

2003 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,806 mi
Last recorded114,806 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 YJL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 114,806 miles

Central Rear exhaust section corroded

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

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

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

windscreen cracked at lower

Fail 8 Apr 2019 114,806 miles

Central Rear exhaust section corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

windscreen cracked at lower

Pass 24 Apr 2018 107,987 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 107,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' and small crack in bottom corner (8.3.1d)

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

Service light on.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 97,868 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 97,535 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2016 94,722 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 94,711 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 91,206 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin inner edge n/s/r cracked and perished

Fail 22 Apr 2015 91,206 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing thin inner edge n/s/r cracked and perished

Pass 4 Jul 2014 86,085 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2013 76,956 miles

bit of play in near side front bottom ball joint

front pads low

Fail 14 Jun 2013 76,956 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bit of play in near side front bottom ball joint

front pads low

Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,258 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 63,356 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 29 Jun 2010 55,840 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 55,837 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn low

n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,180 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 48,180 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 42,128 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 42,124 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2007 37,403 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 29,760 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 29,760 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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GF03 YJL is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GF03 YJL, 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 GF03 YJL registered?

GF03 YJL is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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