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YW03 BWV

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,721 mi
Last recorded65,721 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 BWV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 65,721 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 65,721 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 59,364 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 57,757 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 57,757 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 57,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 56,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 55,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 54,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 53,086 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Boot clip leaking but not allowing ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 51,304 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 49,268 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 49,268 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 46,845 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 46,845 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 43,644 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 39,568 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 35,861 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 32,243 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 27,792 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 23,648 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,585 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 14,872 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 10,704 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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YW03 BWV is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YW03 BWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YW03 BWV registered?

YW03 BWV is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is YW03 BWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YW03 BWV shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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