2003 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · YG53 CZY
2003 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 108,961 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG53 CZY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 108,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG53 CZY 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 (YG53 CZY) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
YG53 CZY Mileage History
- 04/08/2022101,924 mi
- 17/08/2023104,888 mi+2,964 mi
- 02/08/2024106,872 mi+1,984 mi
- 14/08/2025108,960 mi+2,088 mi
- 14/08/2025108,961 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,324 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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