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KV03 JKV

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,720 mi
Last recorded44,720 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 JKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 44,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

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

SILL COVERS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 44,606 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Pass 7 Mar 2024 44,303 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Fail 5 Mar 2024 44,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ALL UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Pass 16 Feb 2023 44,072 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 44,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 43,821 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 43,820 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 43,553 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 43,374 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 43,058 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced only 50% working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UDERSIDE AREA

Fail 27 Feb 2018 42,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UDERSIDE AREA

Pass 1 Mar 2017 42,131 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,197 miles

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

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

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 18 Feb 2015 40,330 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 40,316 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 38,978 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 37,172 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 35,482 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 35,482 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 33,117 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 9 Feb 2010 30,402 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 9 Feb 2010 30,402 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 27,427 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 27,427 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

suspect battery fault

Fail 26 Feb 2008 84,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 24,249 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 19,095 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 13,945 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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KV03 JKV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KV03 JKV, 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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KV03 JKV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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