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RE03 UYU

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

130,315 mi
Last recorded130,315 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 UYU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 130,315 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 122,270 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 113,604 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 113,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 103,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 May 2023 103,584 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 102,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal perished / cracking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 100,276 miles

Eml light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join from centre to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 98,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 95,883 miles

Fuel cap seal perished / cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 95,883 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perished / cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 92,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 92,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 89,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 89,624 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 86,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

damage to windscreen outside the swept area

Fail 6 Jul 2016 86,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

damage to windscreen outside the swept area

Pass 6 Jul 2015 84,193 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2014 81,716 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2014 81,716 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 79,237 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 79,237 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 76,421 miles

corrosion exhaust system

wear front brake pads

Pass 27 Jun 2011 72,464 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 68,914 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 68,914 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 64,317 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 64,317 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 60,082 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 60,082 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,133 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 48,744 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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RE03 UYU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 RE03 UYU, 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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RE03 UYU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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