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AK04 WGF

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,411 mi
Last recorded77,411 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 WGF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 77,411 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 77,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 76,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 75,737 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 75,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 74,222 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 74,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 72,917 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 72,916 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 71,531 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 71,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2020 69,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 67,244 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 67,244 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 63,569 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 63,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,535 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 57,362 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,459 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 51,941 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,206 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 43,249 miles

Air bag light on.Soon to be testable item.

Fail 26 Apr 2012 43,249 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Air bag light on.Soon to be testable item.

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 38,086 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 32,856 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,215 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 15,730 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 13,390 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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AK04 WGF is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK04 WGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK04 WGF is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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