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SS51 NAG

2003 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

114,088 mi
Last recorded114,088 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS51 NAG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 114,088 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 114,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 106,606 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,657 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2023 97,444 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 97,444 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 92,793 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 92,793 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 88,010 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 85,349 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 80,830 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 74,414 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2018 74,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 68,577 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 63,871 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 58,485 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 51,061 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 45,344 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 45,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 40,292 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 36,819 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 34,714 miles

Non obligatory lamp not working NSR

Pass 7 Jul 2009 31,541 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 27,999 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 23,826 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 19,146 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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SS51 NAG is a 2003 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SS51 NAG, 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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SS51 NAG is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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