2003 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · HT03 MLY
2003 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 193,673 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT03 MLY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2022
- 193,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 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.
HT03 MLY Mileage History
- 11/10/2021183,268 mi
- 11/10/2021183,268 mi
- 04/11/2022193,369 mi+10,101 mi
- 07/11/2022193,673 mi+304 mi
Average of roughly 9,693 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HT03 MLY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (HT03 MLY) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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