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OY03WDW
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
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- Registration OY03WDW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
21
Passes
14
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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183 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,901 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 173,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,083 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,134 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine management light illuminated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,040 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured all four (4.4.3 (a))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured all four (4.4.3 (a))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,878 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,573 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded brake pipes over tank. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/650/16 87w. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded brake pipes over tank. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/650/16 87w. (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases where mid section meets silencer. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both bulbs not working. (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded brake pipes over tank. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded brake pipes over tank. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/650/16 87w. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/650/16 87w. (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Loose in arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Unable to switch just position lights on. (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Bulb incorrectly positioned, unable to see from rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,405 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,714 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,715 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,715 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,855 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- tank straps rusty
- rear suspension mounts getting rusty
- rear springs rusty
- o/s/r caliper handbrake lever not on stop
- fuel filter rusty
- front suspension boots perished
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension boots perished
- tank straps rusty
- rear suspension mounts getting rusty
- rear springs rusty
- o/s/r caliper handbrake lever not on stop
- fuel filter rusty
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,421 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,305 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 28 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,675 MI
28 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,202 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,614 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 28 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,501 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,795 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 28 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,164 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,721 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2008 28 Jun 202611 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,451 MI
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OY03WDW was registered on 2003-03-18
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