MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,903 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre scrubbed on both shoulders
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 1,6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front getting low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front on the limit
Side markers colour faded (all four)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front getting low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front on the limit
Side markers colour faded (all four)
Oil leak
indicator stalk loose
o/s/f indicator showing white light
o/s/r side runing light showing white light
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
indicator stalk loose
o/s/f indicator showing white light
o/s/r side runing light showing white light
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front lower bumper trim missing
nearside front fog light missing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front lower bumper trim missing
nearside front fog light missing
rear additional side lights nearside rear and offside rear inoperative
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tracking may need re seting
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MA03 VHE is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 MA03 VHE, 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 MA03 VHE registered?
MA03 VHE is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 April 2003.
Is MA03 VHE safe to buy?
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