MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel filter both pipes and fuel pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
fuel line showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
fuel line showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear worn uneven
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear all suspension bushes deteriorated
under body showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear worn uneven
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear all suspension bushes deteriorated
under body showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
fuel line corroded
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
N/S/R SUSPENSIOON TRANVERSE LINK BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
N/S/R SUSPENSIOON TRANVERSE LINK BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake discs pitted
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
both rear brake discs pitted
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ03 VAY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 RJ03 VAY, 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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RJ03 VAY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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