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NG52 YVT

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,185 mi
Last recorded82,185 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG52 YVT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 82,185 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 May 2019 82,185 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2018 66,504 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 May 2018 66,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 57,573 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 57,316 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 48,408 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 36,252 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 33,609 miles

signs of corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 14 Feb 2013 32,673 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 31,460 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 31,460 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 29,859 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 28,448 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 27,420 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 25,077 miles

O/S/R + N/S/R brake disk signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2007 21,615 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 17,915 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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NG52 YVT is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 NG52 YVT, 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 NG52 YVT registered?

NG52 YVT is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2003.

Is NG52 YVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for NG52 YVT shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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