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FA04 YYF

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,544 mi
Last recorded125,544 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 YYF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 125,544 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Offside Front Metal Brake pipe corroded

front and rear discs rusty on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2018 125,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

front and rear discs rusty on inner edge

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2017 121,493 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 114,370 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 107,995 miles

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

suspect turbo hose leaking oil

Pass 2 Jul 2014 101,496 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 96,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 91,260 miles

nearside headlamp wiper faulty

offside front marker light faulty

Fail 6 Jun 2012 91,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside headlamp wiper faulty

offside front marker light faulty

Fail 2 Jun 2012 91,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside front marker lamp not working

Pass 11 Jun 2011 84,840 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 84,795 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 76,465 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 76,465 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 67,427 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 67,427 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 56,069 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 42,196 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 YYF is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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