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OW52 GUU

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,686 mi
Last recorded113,686 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW52 GUU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 113,686 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 113,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 112,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 112,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 108,318 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 108,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 108,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 105,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 105,992 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 103,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front upper suspension mounts noisy

Fail 21 Feb 2022 103,950 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted bonding seperated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front upper suspension mounts noisy

Pass 25 Feb 2021 101,156 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 97,852 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2019 93,085 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 88,886 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 88,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 85,068 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres on wear indicators

Fail 14 Feb 2017 85,051 miles

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

o/s and n/s front tyres on wear indicators

Pass 10 Feb 2016 80,668 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 74,784 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greezed up

Fail 31 Jan 2015 74,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greezed up

Pass 8 Feb 2014 71,897 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,662 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 65,237 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 62,315 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 57,697 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 52,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 48,437 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 41,182 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 30,131 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 GUU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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