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AP04 WTG

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

111,361 mi
Last recorded111,361 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 WTG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2024 111,361 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 110,448 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Rear brake backplates corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 24 Nov 2022 108,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake backplate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake backplate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front fog light not working

Reverse lights not working

Fail 24 Nov 2022 108,859 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake backplate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake backplate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front fog light not working

Reverse lights not working

Pass 25 Nov 2021 107,426 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 107,425 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 104,448 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside parking brake low effort

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Nov 2019 101,963 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 101,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 99,594 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r marker lamps not working

Fail 20 Nov 2018 99,594 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

n/s/f and o/s/r marker lamps not working

Pass 16 Nov 2017 97,584 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring lightly fouling inner body

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres perished and minor cuts to treads

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

minor stone chips to windscreen

nearside front and offside rear marker lights inoperative

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 97,582 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring lightly fouling inner body

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres perished and minor cuts to treads

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

minor stone chips to windscreen

nearside front and offside rear marker lights inoperative

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 95,200 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres slightly perished and small cuts to treads

both rear tyres wearing on inner treads

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front and offside rear marker lights inoperative

offside front coil spring lightly fouling fully raised

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 95,200 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres slightly perished and small cuts to treads

both rear tyres wearing on inner treads

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front and offside rear marker lights inoperative

offside front coil spring lightly fouling fully raised

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 92,312 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre has a cut but no bigger than requirements

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front coil spring lightly rubbing

Fail 12 Nov 2015 92,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre has a cut but no bigger than requirements

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front coil spring lightly rubbing

Pass 12 Nov 2014 87,809 miles

all brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 15 Nov 2013 82,248 miles

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

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 31 Oct 2012 67,548 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 67,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 49,369 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 49,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 37,613 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 37,613 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 26,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 26,875 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 15,415 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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AP04 WTG is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP04 WTG, 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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AP04 WTG is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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