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EL02 AJL

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

192,467 mi
Last recorded192,467 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL02 AJL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 192,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2024 190,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 189,959 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 188,480 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 185,942 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 185,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps have a product on the lens or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All outline marker lamps have a product on the lens or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 183,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear central area and by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 179,267 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 172,648 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 165,774 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 165,741 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance water in lamp (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 159,606 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 159,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 154,397 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 154,397 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 146,078 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 135,243 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 119,632 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 109,805 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 102,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 93,630 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 93,523 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 84,421 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 84,421 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 74,075 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 74,075 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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EL02 AJL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EL02 AJL, 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 EL02 AJL registered?

EL02 AJL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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