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GD03WVX
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration GD03WVX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber cut (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges + Close to legal limit / Strong advisory to be replaced (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on edges + cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust middle box damaged
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,409 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe damaged Front to rear. (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear box union. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,546 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,866 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021 23 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 23 Jun 20269 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,426 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine fault light displayed
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt missing CATCH MISSING ? (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp not working BOTH REAR (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NUMBER PLATE LAMPS ON WITH IGNITION ONLY
- engine fault light displayed
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,155 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres worn
- centre to rear exhaust join corroded
- E M light on
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,024 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,765 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,765 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,987 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,511 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,932 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 23 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,847 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 23 Jun 20264 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,813 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010 23 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,666 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009 23 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,320 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,906 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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