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EA04 DPU

2004 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,258 mi
Last recorded41,258 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 DPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 41,258 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 41,258 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 40,080 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 38,899 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 38,871 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 37,512 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 37,476 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2022 35,769 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 33,945 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 33,915 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 32,758 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 31,130 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 29,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 27,140 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 27,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 24,874 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 22,205 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 19,684 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 16,902 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 13,316 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 8,800 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 8,742 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 8,404 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 7,229 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 5,833 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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EA04 DPU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA04 DPU, 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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EA04 DPU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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