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YG03 CAA

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,044 mi
Last recorded67,044 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 CAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,044 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 67,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 53,959 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,202 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 42,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 42,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,614 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 29,679 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 29,679 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 23,665 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 18,326 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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YG03 CAA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YG03 CAA, 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 YG03 CAA registered?

YG03 CAA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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