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GD04 RFE

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

144,753 mi
Last recorded144,753 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 RFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 144,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 138,104 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2023 132,358 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 122,644 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2021 111,203 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 110,616 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front sidemarker light inoperative

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer/wearing inner edges

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 110,616 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front sidemarker light inoperative

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer/wearing inner edges

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 103,504 miles

Brake squeal on operation, front and rear

N/S/R tyre starting to wear on edges

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

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

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

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

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

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

Small chip windscreen

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jul 2019 103,504 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake squeal on operation, front and rear

N/S/F tyre starting to wear on edges

N/S/R side marker lamp not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping inside edge fairly badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping inside edge fairly badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Small chip windscreen

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jul 2018 96,072 miles

Both rear tyres cracking fairly deep on edges

Both rear tyres starting to wear edges slightly

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Small chip windscreen

Fail 27 Jul 2018 96,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Both rear tyres cracking fairly deep on edges

Both rear tyres starting to wear edges slightly

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Small chip windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2017 86,874 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear brake disc very corroded

Nearside Rear side marker light inoperative

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyre very cracked/stepped & losing shape inner edge

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 6 Jul 2017 86,874 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc very corroded

Nearside Rear side marker light inoperative

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyre very cracked/stepped & losing shape inner edge

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 7 Jul 2016 78,727 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)

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

centre exhaust box corroded/delaminating

front number plate cracked

n/s headlamp pattern poor

n/s/r brake disc very corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

rear exhaust joint very corroded

rear tyres cracked/wearing and starting to step edges

wipers poor

Pass 29 Jul 2015 73,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine slightly rough at low revs

front number plate cracked

headlamp patterns slightly poor

n/s/r brake disc very corroded/pitted

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

rear exhaust joint very corroded

rear tyres cracking/just starting to step inner tread

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Jul 2015 73,636 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine slightly rough at low revs

front number plate cracked

headlamp patterns slightly poor

n/s/r brake disc very corroded/pitted

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

rear exhaust joint very corroded

rear tyres cracking/just starting to step inner tread

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Aug 2014 70,184 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 70,183 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 68,899 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,736 miles

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

n/s/f tyrs side wear

Pass 21 Jul 2011 60,163 miles

fuel filter coroded

Pass 19 Jul 2010 52,180 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 45,138 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 37,420 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 37,420 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 28,628 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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GD04 RFE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol 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 GD04 RFE, 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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GD04 RFE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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