2003 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · AP03 BFX
2003 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 162,208 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Sept 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,208 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP03 BFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/08/2025
- 162,208 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP03 BFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (AP03 BFX) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch near ABS pump mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
AP03 BFX Mileage History
- 04/09/2023138,597 mi
- 12/09/2023138,858 mi+261 mi
- 02/09/2024151,146 mi+12,288 mi
- 03/09/2024151,146 mi
- 21/08/2025162,208 mi+11,062 mi
Average of roughly 12,030 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V40
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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