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ND03 RVZ

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,045 mi
Last recorded155,045 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND03 RVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 155,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underbody corrosion in places

Pass 12 Aug 2025 130,787 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 130,787 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 125,184 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 120,440 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 115,512 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 109,419 miles

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 106,729 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2020 106,729 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2019 105,447 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 105,447 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 103,809 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 103,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 100,135 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 96,936 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 96,936 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 94,906 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 91,781 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 91,781 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 88,525 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 85,607 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 85,607 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 81,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 81,222 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 77,036 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 73,094 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 68,949 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 64,695 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 58,512 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 58,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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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ND03 RVZ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel 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 ND03 RVZ, 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 ND03 RVZ registered?

ND03 RVZ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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