MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,358 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Upper front shock absorber top swivels noisy when turned-no excess wear detected
Front both tyres worn on inner edges
Front bumper lower trim nearside semi insecure
Front headlamp wipers split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hub flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear metal fuel pipes corroding at rear
service light illuminated on dash
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to rear offside flexi hose corroded at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge 205-50-16 fitted (4.1.D.1b)
Front Upper front shock absorber top swivels noisy when turned-no excess wear detected
Front both tyres worn on inner edges
Front bumper lower trim nearside semi insecure
Front headlamp wipers split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hub flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear metal fuel pipes corroding at rear
service light illuminated on dash
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe feeding o/s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
child seat fitted n/s/r outer
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe feeding o/s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
child seat fitted n/s/r outer
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear brake back plate corroded
rear suspension trailing arm bushes perishing
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre perished and cracking on side walls
nearside rear lower control arm outer bush splitting
nearside rear trailing arm bush unbonding
offside front tyre has cut 30mm long but not showing cords or ply
offside rear brake back plate corroding
offside rear trailing arm bush unbonding
windscreen wiperblades split but still clearing screen
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VA03 DHX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA03 DHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VA03 DHX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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