MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,546 miAbove average mileage for this year
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High level stop lamp inop
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nail in Nearside rear tyre , Punctured, Not repairable
Nearside front tyre worn to wear markers and Bald on outer edge , Just legal
Suspect only 50% of Offside rear side lamp is working
suspect brake light fault,ok at time of test
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 H (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working Offside and nearside (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and Nearside 19" N (8.2.2)
High level stop lamp inop
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nail in Nearside rear tyre , Punctured, Not repairable
Nearside front tyre worn to wear markers and Bald on outer edge , Just legal
Suspect only 50% of Offside rear side lamp is working
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Engine management light on constant
offside rear brake back plate corroded away partly
rear tyres cracking between tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear brake back plate corroded away partly
rear tyres cracking between tread
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
srs light on
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside mirror housing cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YS03 ULA is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YS03 ULA, 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 YS03 ULA registered?
YS03 ULA is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 July 2003.
Is YS03 ULA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YS03 ULA shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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