2003 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · AP03 NXE
2003 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 160,314 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,314 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP03 NXE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/09/2025
- 160,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP03 NXE 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 NXE) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”.
AP03 NXE Mileage History
- 24/08/2023157,189 mi
- 24/08/2023157,190 mi+1 mi
- 14/08/2024157,544 mi+354 mi
- 14/08/2024157,545 mi+1 mi
- 11/09/2025160,314 mi+2,769 mi
Average of roughly 1,523 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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