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SV03 YHF

2003 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,086 mi
Last recorded88,086 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 YHF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 88,086 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 88,086 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 74,165 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 61,324 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 61,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,192 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Jun 2011 59,192 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2010 53,901 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 49,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,490 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 43,919 miles

E.C.U Light on -

offside rear outter side light bulb inop

Pass 5 Jun 2007 40,402 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 30,283 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 YHF is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SV03 YHF, 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 YHF registered?

SV03 YHF is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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