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DG54 AOC

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,341 mi
Last recorded81,341 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 AOC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 81,341 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 81,297 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 75,958 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 71,853 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wish bone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 71,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear wish bone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 68,628 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 65,879 miles

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

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

offside drive shaft oil seal leaking.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,567 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 59,450 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 54,479 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 54,463 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 48,731 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 44,584 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 41,733 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 38,061 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 34,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 29,793 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 26,637 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

slight dryness in nearside front macpherson strut top bearing

surface cracks showing on both rear tyres

surface cracks showing on nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2010 24,450 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 24,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 21,598 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 21,598 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 17,543 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 13,403 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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DG54 AOC 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 79.2%.

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 DG54 AOC, 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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What year was DG54 AOC registered?

DG54 AOC is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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