2003 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · FL53 GDO
2003 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 134,959 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Nov 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL53 GDO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2019
- 134,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
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
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
FL53 GDO Mileage History
- 28/09/200625,065 mi
- 26/09/200731,443 mi+6,378 mi
- 26/08/200837,186 mi+5,743 mi
- 24/08/200943,388 mi+6,202 mi
- 25/08/200943,390 mi+2 mi
- 16/08/201048,555 mi+5,165 mi
- 30/08/201154,883 mi+6,328 mi
- 30/08/201154,888 mi+5 mi
- 29/08/201261,784 mi+6,896 mi
- 27/08/201367,740 mi+5,956 mi
- 02/09/201476,628 mi+8,888 mi
- 02/09/201476,633 mi+5 mi
- 01/09/201585,158 mi+8,525 mi
- 03/09/201585,195 mi+37 mi
- 02/09/201692,387 mi+7,192 mi
- 08/09/201692,387 mi
- 07/09/2017103,719 mi+11,332 mi
- 21/09/2018119,567 mi+15,848 mi
- 18/09/2019134,959 mi+15,392 mi
- 18/09/2019134,959 mi
Average of roughly 8,472 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
FL53 GDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (FL53 GDO) between September 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)”.
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