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OY03 JWG

2003 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

124,890 mi
Last recorded124,890 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 JWG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 124,890 miles

Front top mounts sticking - both sides

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt intermittently sticks when extending but still functions as intended

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 122,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 122,011 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 119,889 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 116,672 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 116,672 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 112,159 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 110,191 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 110,188 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 106,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre: blocked tread inner & outer edges

Fail 13 Jun 2018 106,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre: blocked tread inner & outer edges

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 102,072 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 102,072 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 95,463 miles

Offside Front indicator/headlight dip stalk has freeplay

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,408 miles

battery insecure but will not tip over

fuel filter mounting clip broken

light switch slightly in secure

Pass 8 Apr 2014 75,331 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 66,323 miles

indicator switch worn

Fail 26 Mar 2013 66,311 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

indicator switch worn

Pass 7 Apr 2012 56,991 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

light switch loose

Fail 5 Apr 2012 56,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

light switch loose

Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,709 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 49,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,232 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 40,330 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 40,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 35,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 35,419 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 29,972 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 24,939 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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OY03 JWG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 OY03 JWG, 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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OY03 JWG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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