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YY03 GGV

2003 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,111 mi
Last recorded101,111 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 GGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 101,111 miles

Nearside Rear brake starting too bind

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,513 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2016 92,513 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2015 85,604 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 85,493 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 75,839 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 6 Mar 2014 75,839 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,992 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

Fail 12 Feb 2013 68,992 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

offside wiper blade split

Pass 8 Mar 2012 66,193 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 66,193 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 63,521 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 59,042 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 51,031 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 42,339 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 42,339 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 34,771 miles

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

o/s/f bumper reflector [amber] damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2007 32,610 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 21,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YY03 GGV is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,199 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY03 GGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY03 GGV is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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