2003 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · LW53 ABK
2003 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 191,468 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Mar 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LW53 ABK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2023
- 191,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LW53 ABK Mileage History
- 14/03/2022183,607 mi
- 17/03/2023190,371 mi+6,764 mi
- 17/03/2023190,371 mi
- 16/05/2023191,468 mi+1,097 mi
- 16/05/2023191,468 mi
Average of roughly 6,707 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LW53 ABK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (LW53 ABK) between March 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2023 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: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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