2003 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · YW03 GYG
2003 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 170,880 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YW03 GYG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/08/2022
- 170,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YW03 GYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo V40 (YW03 GYG) between July 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
YW03 GYG Mileage History
- 26/07/200683,614 mi
- 26/07/200683,614 mi
- 25/07/2007108,960 mi+25,346 mi
- 25/07/2007108,960 mi
- 15/07/2008132,857 mi+23,897 mi
- 15/07/2008132,857 mi
- 23/07/2009160,757 mi+27,900 mi
- 28/07/2009160,902 mi+145 mi
- 06/08/2010183,676 mi+22,774 mi
- 10/08/2010183,778 mi+102 mi
- 05/08/2011205,335 mi+21,557 mi
- 06/08/2011205,335 mi
- 07/08/2012231,194 mi+25,859 mi
- 07/08/2012231,194 mi
- 12/10/201298,113 mi-133,081 mi
- 20/07/2013131,041 mi+32,928 mi
- 26/07/2014117,506 mi-13,535 mi
- 21/08/2015122,856 mi+5,350 mi
- 18/08/2016136,796 mi+13,940 mi
- 14/08/2017147,105 mi+10,309 mi
- 07/09/2018162,270 mi+15,165 mi
- 06/09/2019165,420 mi+3,150 mi
- 04/09/2020167,640 mi+2,220 mi
- 01/09/2021168,822 mi+1,182 mi
- 25/08/2022170,880 mi+2,058 mi
Average of roughly 5,426 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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