2003 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · KP53 AFA
2003 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 144,323 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KP53 AFA Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/04/2022
- 144,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KP53 AFA MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (KP53 AFA) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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