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YG03 WVH

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,344 mi
Last recorded108,344 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 108,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2016 108,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2015 94,444 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

oil level low

Fail 7 Mar 2015 94,444 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

oil level low

Pass 10 Jan 2014 84,493 miles

front and rear number plates marked

middle exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 77,182 miles

middle exhaust box corroded

o/s rear brake disc corroded

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

rear pads low

Pass 19 Dec 2011 71,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 64,211 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 55,861 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 44,990 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 37,378 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 29,841 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 17,786 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 WVH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WVH, 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 WVH registered?

YG03 WVH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YG03 WVH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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