2003 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · SP03 WDR
2003 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 127,434 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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SP03 WDR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/10/2021
- 127,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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SP03 WDR MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (SP03 WDR) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear up to new pipe (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Brake performance not tested due to tyres (1.2.1 (g))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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