2003 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · FP53 SVU
2003 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 140,500 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP53 SVU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2022
- 140,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP53 SVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (FP53 SVU) between February 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
FP53 SVU Mileage History
- 26/02/2022140,488 mi
- 10/03/2022140,500 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 360 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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