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AO04 XPD

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

267,743 mi
Last recorded267,743 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 XPD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 267,743 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 267,742 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 243,319 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 243,295 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 232,799 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 232,799 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 206,523 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear brake discs backplates corroded

engine oil leak

handbrake only just reached required level

o/s/r position lamp to bright

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 31 Mar 2016 206,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear brake discs backplates corroded

engine oil leak

handbrake only just reached required level

o/s/r position lamp to bright

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 18 Mar 2015 178,702 miles

n/s/r brake caliper handbrake lever not returing to stop

Pass 13 Mar 2014 149,302 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 122,172 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 90,265 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 80,366 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 69,481 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 57,075 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 48,790 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 39,849 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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AO04 XPD is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO04 XPD, 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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What year was AO04 XPD registered?

AO04 XPD is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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