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GL04 AYP

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

189,067 mi
Last recorded189,067 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 AYP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 189,067 miles

Front Both Fog Lamps Not Working

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under Tray Broken

Fail 3 May 2023 189,064 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Middle Joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both Fog Lamps Not Working

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under Tray Broken

Pass 26 Apr 2022 182,978 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 179,201 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

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

near side rear hand brake cable stiff needs releasing

Pass 15 May 2019 177,432 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 177,424 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 172,391 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 172,385 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all round (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure side marker (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure side marker (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front both rear wheels noisey on rotation

Nearside Front bottom ball joint slight play

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 172,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure Blade is the wrong size (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Both front seat belts have slight fraying on webbing

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 162,999 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake efficiency only just passed 18%

Fail 15 Aug 2016 162,967 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & a hole in inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake efficiency only just passed 18%

Pass 14 Jul 2015 149,010 miles

not able to fully inspect rear seat belts due to child seat fitted in n/s rear,

not able to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

some play in n/s lower ball joint

Fail 15 Jul 2014 139,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre wearing onouter tread

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread and perished on outer wall

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

offside rear tyre perished on outer wall and wearing on inner tread

slight damage to offside head light glass

Pass 15 Jul 2014 139,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing onouter tread

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread and perished on outer wall

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

offside rear tyre perished on outer wall and wearing on inner tread

slight damage to offside head light glass

Pass 24 Jun 2013 127,769 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2012 119,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

plastic outer sill trims fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2011 106,811 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 106,797 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 96,393 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 88,622 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 88,622 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 79,260 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 79,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 75,121 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 63,630 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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GL04 AYP is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GL04 AYP, 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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GL04 AYP is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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