2003 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · DG53 YBP
2003 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 99,281 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG53 YBP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 99,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Volvo V40
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DG53 YBP Mileage History
- 05/09/202254,990 mi
- 12/09/202255,178 mi+188 mi
- 22/08/202367,301 mi+12,123 mi
- 20/08/202481,791 mi+14,490 mi
- 03/09/202599,281 mi+17,490 mi
Average of roughly 14,786 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG53 YBP 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 (DG53 YBP) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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