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J12 WXL

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

120,994 mi
Last recorded120,994 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 WXL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 120,994 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 120,051 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 118,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 118,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side position lamp out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 114,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount worn

Offside Front headlamp beam image poor

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor chassis area corroded not exsessive

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

all brake back plates corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2022 111,425 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 111,425 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 108,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

engine rattle on tick over

Fail 10 Mar 2021 108,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

engine rattle on tick over

Pass 16 Mar 2020 107,259 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 103,550 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 101,025 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 101,025 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 97,874 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 97,874 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 95,521 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 95,521 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 92,374 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 92,374 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 89,427 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 89,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r side marker inop

Pass 21 Feb 2013 86,888 miles

both wiper blades split

Pass 22 Feb 2012 84,711 miles

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

wear on front brake discs

Pass 10 Feb 2011 78,148 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2010 72,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 72,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 60,111 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 59,979 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 48,297 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 48,296 miles

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

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

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

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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J12 WXL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 J12 WXL, 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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J12 WXL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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