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HV54 YDP

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,938 mi
Last recorded96,938 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 YDP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 96,938 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 96,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 96,222 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 95,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 95,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 94,877 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 94,244 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 93,873 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 93,871 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 92,528 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 92,526 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 88,578 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2015 83,635 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 76,928 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 76,928 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Sep 2013 69,702 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 62,738 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 56,622 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 55,374 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 49,564 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 44,420 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 44,420 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,306 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 28,096 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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HV54 YDP is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HV54 YDP, 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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What year was HV54 YDP registered?

HV54 YDP is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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