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AL04 KOT

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,837 mi
Last recorded95,837 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL04 KOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2018 95,837 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens damaged (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 89,358 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 89,358 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 85,785 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 84,499 miles

exhaust system rusty

headlamp wipers torn

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside front marker lamp not working

Pass 27 Sep 2013 83,307 miles

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2012 79,692 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 79,692 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2011 72,821 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 67,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 63,431 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 55,558 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 55,558 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 40,274 miles

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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AL04 KOT is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AL04 KOT, 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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AL04 KOT is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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