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SV03 YGC

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,547 mi
Last recorded73,547 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 YGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 73,547 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 73,547 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 58,429 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 58,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 46,045 miles

tyres different speed rating

Fail 22 Nov 2013 46,044 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tyres different speed rating

Pass 8 Apr 2013 44,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 44,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 41,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 41,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 39,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 36,031 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 36,031 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 31,798 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 28,502 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 23,953 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 23,953 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 18,205 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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SV03 YGC is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SV03 YGC, 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 SV03 YGC registered?

SV03 YGC is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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