2003 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol · G202 TYS
2003 Volvo S40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 50,623 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G202 TYS Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 50,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G202 TYS Mileage History
- 12/04/200623,580 mi
- 20/04/200730,882 mi+7,302 mi
- 16/04/200833,199 mi+2,317 mi
- 16/04/200833,199 mi
- 14/04/200935,617 mi+2,418 mi
- 14/04/201038,268 mi+2,651 mi
- 14/04/201038,268 mi
- 26/04/201140,968 mi+2,700 mi
- 20/04/201242,704 mi+1,736 mi
- 20/04/201242,704 mi
- 22/04/201343,467 mi+763 mi
- 28/04/201444,388 mi+921 mi
- 23/04/201545,401 mi+1,013 mi
- 24/04/201545,401 mi
- 21/04/201646,159 mi+758 mi
- 21/04/201646,159 mi
- 19/04/201747,102 mi+943 mi
- 26/04/201847,954 mi+852 mi
- 11/04/201948,791 mi+837 mi
- 12/10/202049,572 mi+781 mi
- 05/05/202250,006 mi+434 mi
- 27/04/202350,317 mi+311 mi
- 04/05/202350,335 mi+18 mi
- 29/05/202450,623 mi+288 mi
Average of roughly 1,492 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
G202 TYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo S40 (G202 TYS) between April 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2024 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: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i”; “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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