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AF04 HTL

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

237,127 mi
Last recorded237,127 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 HTL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 237,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Fail 16 May 2023 237,127 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 18 May 2022 227,789 miles

underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Fail 17 May 2022 227,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 17 May 2021 218,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

underbody,sub frames and suspension components has some corrosion

Fail 6 May 2021 217,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

underbody,sub frames and suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 20 May 2020 208,722 miles

underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 21 May 2019 198,839 miles

underbody and suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2018 182,506 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 170,604 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 158,139 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush w/bone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush w/bone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

osf tyre edges worn

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Jul 2015 142,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2014 130,686 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 130,286 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

It appears OSF suspension has had a knock and is out off alignment

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)

Rear exhaust sheild loose

Pass 1 Jul 2013 116,263 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 100,984 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 84,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 84,229 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 64,301 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 64,301 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 44,010 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2008 27,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 48,995 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 48,844 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

headlamp has flat beam with no kickup

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AF04 HTL is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 75,870 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF04 HTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF04 HTL is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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