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YY03 UBL

2003 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,199 mi
Last recorded85,199 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Volvo S4076,229 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 UBL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 85,199 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 73,303 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 73,301 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 52,979 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 39,242 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 30,635 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 22,074 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 22,048 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 22,048 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 21,453 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 20,185 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 18,729 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 17,169 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 14,146 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 10,684 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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YY03 UBL is a 2003 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YY03 UBL, 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 YY03 UBL registered?

YY03 UBL is a 2003 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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