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WG03 SXY

2003 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,796 mi
Last recorded86,796 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 SXY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 86,796 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 86,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 84,622 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 84,621 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2017 82,239 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 80,191 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

noise from engine

Fail 18 Jan 2016 80,191 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

noise from engine

o/s/r brake disc badly corroded/worn

Fail 31 Dec 2014 76,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

exhaust system rusty

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake discs worn and pitted but not seriously weakend

service light on

Pass 31 Dec 2014 76,971 miles

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

exhaust system rusty

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake discs worn and pitted but not seriously weakend

service light on

Pass 11 Dec 2013 74,806 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn/pitting

n/s/r tyre stepping

o/s outer cv boot slightly split but not allowing ingress of dirt

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 72,594 miles

both rear top tie bars end bushes starting to split from bonding

o/s/ out cv boot damp on inner clip

rear brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 10 Jan 2012 70,115 miles

rear seats and seat belts not tested due to seats being folded down

Pass 13 Jan 2011 66,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 66,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 63,003 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 58,944 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 54,806 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 49,804 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 41,828 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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WG03 SXY is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WG03 SXY, 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 WG03 SXY registered?

WG03 SXY is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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