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YG03 LKA

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,818 mi
Last recorded75,818 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 LKA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 75,818 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 75,793 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working SIDE MARKER (4.2.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 69,719 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 19 Apr 2018 69,719 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 28 Apr 2017 65,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak slight cracks in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 65,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Oil leak slight cracks in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 60,366 miles

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 56,443 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 56,442 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,554 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 47,816 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 46,896 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 45,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Apr 2010 43,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 May 2009 41,418 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 5 May 2009 41,418 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 39,783 miles

Both sides rear brake pads low

Nearside front tyre low on inside edge

Pass 1 Jun 2007 34,316 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 25,759 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 LKA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc 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 YG03 LKA, 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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YG03 LKA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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