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YW03 HYH

2003 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,881 mi
Last recorded154,881 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 HYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 154,881 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 154,881 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 135,207 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 135,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 111,378 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 88,648 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2012 70,958 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 69,689 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 67,217 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 62,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 62,402 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 52,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

off side front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2006 52,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

near side rear tyre side wall damaged

off side front tyre side wall damaged

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 HYH is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HYH, 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 YW03 HYH registered?

YW03 HYH is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 August 2003.

Is YW03 HYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YW03 HYH shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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