MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inside edge
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to o/s lamp on side of bumper
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to o/s lamp on side of bumper
o/s and n/s wiper spindles worn
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
o/s headlamp poor image
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s headlamp poor image
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front mud gard lose
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front mud gard lose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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WJ03 WGU is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 WJ03 WGU, 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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WJ03 WGU is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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