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OW52 GTU

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,299 mi
Last recorded149,299 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 GTU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 149,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 149,298 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 145,571 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear handbrake only 16%

Fail 1 Mar 2017 145,571 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear handbrake only 16%

Pass 23 Feb 2016 142,930 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 142,920 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 139,526 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 139,526 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 135,784 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 135,782 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 131,422 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 131,422 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 May 2012 127,117 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 108,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from n/s/f inner cvboot

Pass 26 Apr 2011 108,523 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from n/s/f inner cvboot

Pass 20 Apr 2010 92,431 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 92,428 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (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)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 77,305 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 63,996 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 51,833 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 36,152 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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OW52 GTU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc 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 OW52 GTU, 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 OW52 GTU registered?

OW52 GTU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is OW52 GTU safe to buy?

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