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SP03WDR
2003 VOLVO V40
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1783cc
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- Registration SP03WDR
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2003
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear up to new pipe (1.1.11 (c)) 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
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to tyres (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both sides disc backing plates corroded off (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated internal pull inoperative, has pull put to front grill to open (3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- fuel cap rubber seal cracking
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,819 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable damaged parking brake (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,279 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,711 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 195/60 r15 88T (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 195/60 r15 88T (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,230 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,251 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,703 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,834 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,159 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,007 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,801 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,109 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,109 MI
13 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,595 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,322 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,432 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2008 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,348 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2007 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SP03WDR was registered on 2003-03-11
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