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OY03 OWG

2003 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,788 mi
Last recorded127,788 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 OWG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 127,788 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe along floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 May 2019 127,788 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe along floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 May 2018 120,329 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 120,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 112,918 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 112,918 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 106,050 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 105,983 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2015 98,526 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 98,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 90,417 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 90,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 87,914 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 85,203 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 82,183 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly pitted / corroded but not weakened

Pass 29 Jul 2010 76,362 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 66,594 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 55,896 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 48,589 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 41,142 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 OWG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 OY03 OWG, 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 OWG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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