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HV04 TUH

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

219,900 mi
Last recorded219,900 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 TUH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 219,900 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

excess brake fluid brake master cylinder/servo noted

rear metal fuel pipes showing signs of heavy corrosion

service brake travel noted

Fail 6 Sep 2014 219,874 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine under tray insecure

interior trim incomplete

rear metal fuel pipes showing signs of heavy corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2013 205,609 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 205,609 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 184,845 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 160,019 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 160,019 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 146,684 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 146,684 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 128,999 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 128,999 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 109,475 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 109,475 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 85,065 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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HV04 TUH is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 HV04 TUH, 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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HV04 TUH is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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