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YH03 LTA

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,056 mi
Last recorded64,056 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 LTA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 64,056 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 53,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre low on tread

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 53,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre low on tread

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 44,354 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN FITTED OR SCORED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEND .

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN FROM OUTER EDGE .

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS SLIGHT LINE CRACKS .

REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN FITTED OR SCORED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEND .

Pass 3 Oct 2013 41,921 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 21,052 miles

All 4 brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 20,916 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 16,066 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 16,066 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 13,794 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 11,689 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 9,498 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 7,280 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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YH03 LTA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 YH03 LTA, 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 YH03 LTA registered?

YH03 LTA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2003.

Is YH03 LTA safe to buy?

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