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OV03 OGH

2003 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,819 mi
Last recorded125,819 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 OGH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 125,819 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 118,496 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 105,914 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 105,914 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At max wear limit (on wear bars) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wear uneven on inner 1/4 section of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake adjustment required (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 96,573 miles

osr tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2015 96,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

osr tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2014 85,459 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 85,459 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 74,187 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 74,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2012 69,481 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 69,343 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 62,339 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,851 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 56,722 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 52,058 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 43,582 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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OV03 OGH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OV03 OGH, 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 OGH registered?

OV03 OGH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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