MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system very rusty and weak centre box small hole
engine light illuminated
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
brake pipes around fuel tank starting to corrode
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both bulbs incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes around fuel tank starting to corrode
n/s/r brake slightly binding
oil leak from engine
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak from engine
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear indicators whitish
both rear outer sidelight inop
engine light illuminated
rear brake pads worn to limits at time of test
screen scratched
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear indicators whitish
both rear outer sidelight inop
engine light illuminated
rear brake pads worn to limits at time of test
screen scratched
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear outer side light's not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light illuminated
rear brake discs in poor condition
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front 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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OV03 AHJ is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 OV03 AHJ, 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 OV03 AHJ registered?
OV03 AHJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 April 2003.
Is OV03 AHJ safe to buy?
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