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OY03 YJG

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,016 mi
Last recorded111,016 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 111,016 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 111,016 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 107,670 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,897 miles

slight play in both top mounts

Fail 13 Jul 2016 103,897 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner face (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight play in both top mounts

Pass 3 Jul 2015 98,952 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 93,322 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 86,779 miles

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

front wipers starting to split

Pass 21 Jul 2012 80,384 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 78,440 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 69,150 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 63,550 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 57,645 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 51,414 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 45,322 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre down to 2mm & wearing on inner edge slighty

Advise n/s/r tyre wearin g slighty on outer edge

Advise o/s/r tyre wearing slighty on inner edge †

Advise water in n/s/r lamp unit

advie o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge slighty

Fail 2 Mar 2006 45,322 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre down to 2mm & wearing on inner edge slighty

Advise n/s/r tyre wearin g slighty on outer edge

Advise o/s/r tyre wearing slighty on inner edge †

Advise water in n/s/r lamp unit

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

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

advie o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge slighty

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 YJG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YJG, 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 YJG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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