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WP03 TWY

2003 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

92,383 mi
Last recorded92,383 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 TWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 92,383 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear alongside fuel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Oct 2018 92,383 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear alongside fuel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2017 85,621 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 85,621 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 79,716 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 75,922 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 75,892 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,378 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 71,378 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 68,390 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 66,460 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 64,556 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 61,004 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 57,570 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 53,594 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 53,594 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 49,107 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 38,048 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 38,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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WP03 TWY is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 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 WP03 TWY, 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 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WP03 TWY is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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