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NH04 VZE

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,813 mi
Last recorded109,813 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 VZE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 109,813 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath the vehicle

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive is just passing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes at the back of the engine , from the pump to the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides , outer bush on the transverse arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 109,813 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath the vehicle

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive is just passing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes at the back of the engine , from the pump to the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides , outer bush on the transverse arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 108,077 miles

Central exhaust box outer casing is split open

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath the vehicle

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 108,077 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear not connected (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust box outer casing is split open

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath the vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 104,357 miles

Central exhaust box outer casing is loose

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both under neath

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 104,356 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust box outer casing is loose

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both under neath

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 102,293 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 102,289 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 101,299 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 101,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 100,075 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 99,815 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 97,668 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 97,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 95,623 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 92,813 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 88,402 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 79,989 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 79,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 71,861 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 71,861 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 66,371 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 60,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 60,775 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 55,427 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 55,427 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 49,010 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

airbag lamp on

headlamp covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 43,728 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre has a cut in but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 9 Jul 2009 36,970 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 30,419 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 30,413 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 22,858 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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NH04 VZE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NH04 VZE, 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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NH04 VZE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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