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OV03 AHJ

2003 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,500 mi
Last recorded125,500 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 AHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 125,500 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 121,788 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 118,869 miles

brake pipes around fuel tank starting to corrode

Fail 1 Oct 2016 118,869 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 116,070 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding

oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Sep 2015 115,967 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 113,245 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 113,245 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 106,704 miles

both rear indicators whitish

both rear outer sidelight inop

engine light illuminated

rear brake pads worn to limits at time of test

screen scratched

Fail 28 Sep 2013 106,704 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 99,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2012 98,518 miles

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

rear outer side light's not working

Pass 23 Jul 2011 83,548 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 31 Jul 2010 74,914 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 70,134 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2008 66,501 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 65,809 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 54,297 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 54,297 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 47,088 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 47,086 miles

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.

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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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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OV03 AHJ is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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