2003 Volvo V40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

66,109

Total Tests (All Years)

126,557 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volvo V40 as it ages.

6 yrs60.2%

→ ↓4.4%

7 yrs55.8%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs50.6%

→ ↓5.2%

10 yrs45.4%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs45.2%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs45.5%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs44.3%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs44.0%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs44.8%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs46.8%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.2%	6,769
7 yrs	55.8%	6,658
8 yrs	53.1%	6,683
9 yrs	50.6%	6,508
10 yrs	45.4%	6,361
11 yrs	45.2%	6,037
12 yrs	46.5%	5,666
13 yrs	45.5%	5,169
14 yrs	44.3%	4,469
15 yrs	44.0%	2,586
16 yrs	45.5%	2,280
17 yrs	44.8%	1,869
18 yrs	46.8%	1,865
19 yrs	46.6%	1,190
20 yrs	48.2%	1,182
21 yrs	46.9%	817

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volvo V40 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	46.9%	817
2023 (20 yrs)	48.2%	1,182
2022 (19 yrs)	46.6%	1,190
2021 (18 yrs)	46.8%	1,865
2020 (17 yrs)	44.8%	1,869
2019 (16 yrs)	45.5%	2,280
2018 (15 yrs)	44%	2,586
2017 (14 yrs)	44.3%	4,469
2016 (13 yrs)	45.5%	5,169
2015 (12 yrs)	46.5%	5,666
2014 (11 yrs)	45.2%	6,037
2013 (10 yrs)	45.4%	6,361
2012 (9 yrs)	50.6%	6,508
2011 (8 yrs)	53.1%	6,683
2010 (7 yrs)	55.8%	6,658
2009 (6 yrs)	60.2%	6,769

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,769Avg Mileage 72,085Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,658Avg Mileage 81,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,683Avg Mileage 89,457Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,508Avg Mileage 96,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,361Avg Mileage 104,230Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,037Avg Mileage 110,442Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2015High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,666Avg Mileage 116,089Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,169Avg Mileage 120,464Top Failure Brakes — 83.8%

2017High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,469Avg Mileage 124,103Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

2018High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,586Avg Mileage 126,185Top Failure Brakes — 90.1%

2019High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,280Avg Mileage 126,516Top Failure Brakes — 90.4%

2020High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,869Avg Mileage 126,775Top Failure Brakes — 88.9%

2021High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,865Avg Mileage 126,504Top Failure Brakes — 92.2%

2022High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,190Avg Mileage 126,176Top Failure Brakes — 86.1%

2023High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,182Avg Mileage 123,972Top Failure Brakes — 86.0%

2024High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 817Avg Mileage 126,557Top Failure Brakes — 68.2%

MOT results for 2003 Volvo V40 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.2%	6,769	72,085	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2010	7	55.8%	6,658	81,136	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2011	8	53.1%	6,683	89,457	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2012	9	50.6%	6,508	96,722	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2013	10	45.4%	6,361	104,230	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%
2014	11	45.2%	6,037	110,442	Brakes — 80.6%
2015	12	46.5%	5,666	116,089	Brakes — 80.1%
2016	13	45.5%	5,169	120,464	Brakes — 83.8%
2017	14	44.3%	4,469	124,103	Brakes — 89.2%
2018	15	44.0%	2,586	126,185	Brakes — 90.1%
2019	16	45.5%	2,280	126,516	Brakes — 90.4%
2020	17	44.8%	1,869	126,775	Brakes — 88.9%
2021	18	46.8%	1,865	126,504	Brakes — 92.2%
2022	19	46.6%	1,190	126,176	Brakes — 86.1%
2023	20	48.2%	1,182	123,972	Brakes — 86.0%
2024	21	46.9%	817	126,557	Brakes — 68.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volvo V40, with age trends.

Brakes

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.3% (6 yrs)	68.2% (21 yrs)	+51.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	11.6% (6 yrs)	60.3% (21 yrs)	+48.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (6 yrs)	28.0% (21 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V40 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 66,109 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.