2003 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · RE03 MDZ
2003 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28/03/2003. Recorded mileage 125,526 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1834cc
RE03 MDZ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2021
- 125,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 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.
RE03 MDZ Mileage History
- 24/03/200635,404 mi
- 16/10/200643,389 mi+7,985 mi
- 08/10/200747,953 mi+4,564 mi
- 06/10/200852,509 mi+4,556 mi
- 07/10/200956,448 mi+3,939 mi
- 08/10/200956,650 mi+202 mi
- 06/10/201063,545 mi+6,895 mi
- 06/10/201063,545 mi
- 20/09/201168,928 mi+5,383 mi
- 02/10/201273,820 mi+4,892 mi
- 10/10/201380,437 mi+6,617 mi
- 10/10/201380,437 mi
- 13/10/201485,093 mi+4,656 mi
- 14/10/201485,093 mi
- 12/10/201588,882 mi+3,789 mi
- 13/10/201588,882 mi
- 14/10/201691,954 mi+3,072 mi
- 14/10/201691,954 mi
- 13/10/201795,531 mi+3,577 mi
- 16/08/201897,836 mi+2,305 mi
- 06/08/2019109,659 mi+11,823 mi
- 09/08/2019109,812 mi+153 mi
- 27/08/2020116,999 mi+7,187 mi
- 01/09/2020116,999 mi
- 26/08/2021125,525 mi+8,526 mi
- 31/08/2021125,526 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,837 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
RE03 MDZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (RE03 MDZ) between March 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
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