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OY03 WCV

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,074 mi
Last recorded112,074 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 WCV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 112,074 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlamp wipers split

exhaust corroded

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 112,073 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both headlamp wipers split

exhaust corroded

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 102,697 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 102,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 93,615 miles

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

rear tyres stepped on inner tread/ o/s rear cracking

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 86,093 miles

front brake discs grooved on inner faces and have slight fluctuation

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 4 May 2016 86,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs grooved on inner faces and have slight fluctuation

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 80,245 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 1 May 2014 75,775 miles

various brake pipes slighly corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 70,993 miles

slight corrosion on various brake pipes

Fail 9 May 2013 70,993 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

slight corrosion on various brake pipes

Pass 8 May 2012 66,748 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)

osf tyre heavily perished

Fail 8 May 2012 66,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

osf tyre heavily perished

Pass 5 May 2011 61,984 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 May 2010 56,722 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 50,914 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 45,977 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 38,433 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 28,266 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 28,266 miles

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

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 WCV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol 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 WCV, 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 WCV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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