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YY03 YGA

2003 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

123,989 mi
Last recorded123,989 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo V4091,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 YGA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 123,989 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil leak

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2016 123,989 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil leak

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2015 119,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down and boot full

Fail 12 Mar 2015 119,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down and boot full

Pass 17 Feb 2014 115,337 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 115,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 103,235 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 130,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 91,269 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 91,269 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2011
Fail 21 Feb 2011

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 67,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 67,538 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 53,551 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 38,699 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 34,365 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 34,365 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 30,541 miles

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 YGA is a 2003 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YGA, 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 YGA is a 2003 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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