2003 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · LG03 UBY
2003 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 211,581 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23/10/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1870cc
LG03 UBY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2015
- 211,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
LG03 UBY Mileage History
- 31/03/200651,656 mi
- 31/03/200651,656 mi
- 23/03/200773,935 mi+22,279 mi
- 11/09/200781,693 mi+7,758 mi
- 11/09/200781,693 mi
- 08/09/200898,729 mi+17,036 mi
- 08/09/200898,731 mi+2 mi
- 08/09/2009117,499 mi+18,768 mi
- 20/10/2010134,546 mi+17,047 mi
- 20/10/2010134,546 mi
- 18/10/2011159,627 mi+25,081 mi
- 20/10/2011159,627 mi
- 15/10/2012181,470 mi+21,843 mi
- 17/10/2012181,506 mi+36 mi
- 21/10/2013195,019 mi+13,513 mi
- 16/10/2014201,190 mi+6,171 mi
- 23/10/2015211,515 mi+10,325 mi
- 30/11/2015211,581 mi+66 mi
Average of roughly 16,541 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
LG03 UBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (LG03 UBY) between March 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”.
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