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OY03 WDU

2003 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,524 mi
Last recorded69,524 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 69,524 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 69,524 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2016 69,260 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 67,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 65,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 23 Apr 2014 65,532 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Apr 2013 62,648 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 59,541 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 53,858 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 48,554 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,297 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 35,244 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 27,159 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 20,438 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 WDU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WDU, 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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What year was OY03 WDU registered?

OY03 WDU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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