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OY03 VYX

2003 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,697 mi
Last recorded120,697 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 VYX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 120,697 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 118,071 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 114,950 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 112,058 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 109,192 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 102,963 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 102,963 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 101,030 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 101,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 96,898 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 96,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 93,983 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 91,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 88,051 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres side wall perishing but not exposing cords

Pass 28 Apr 2015 84,403 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 84,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 80,921 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 80,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 77,344 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2013 77,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 73,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2011 69,515 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2010 62,951 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 56,844 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 56,884 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 49,094 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 39,536 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 May 2007 39,536 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 May 2006 31,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 May 2006 31,753 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 VYX is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VYX, 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 VYX is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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