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FA04 VXL

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,366 mi
Last recorded83,366 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 VXL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 83,366 miles

Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front coil spring fouling inner wing

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear under body excessivley corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2020 83,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front coil spring fouling inner wing

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear under body excessivley corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2019 74,037 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 64,586 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 54,834 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 43,708 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

both head light slightly discolured

Fail 16 Jul 2016 43,708 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

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

both head light slightly discolured

Pass 26 Jun 2015 35,665 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 34,609 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 34,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 33,094 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 30,554 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 27,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 23,833 miles

both sides front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Fail 6 Jul 2010 23,814 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both sides front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

rear brake pads wearing thin and discs worn and corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 20,483 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 20,483 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 17,242 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 12,679 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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FA04 VXL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FA04 VXL, 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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FA04 VXL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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