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OE04 AYD

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

145,059 mi
Last recorded145,059 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 AYD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 145,059 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust boots deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 145,059 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust boots deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 135,994 miles

Both sides front lower ball joint dust covers splitting

Nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge of the tread

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides rear tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 135,992 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides front lower ball joint dust covers splitting

Nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge of the tread

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides rear tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 131,457 miles

brake discs corroded/worn

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

suspension bushes deteriorated

wipers deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2017 131,457 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded/worn

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

suspension bushes deteriorated

wipers deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2016 125,203 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 125,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 114,590 miles

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated/worn

front anti roll bar drop links deteriorated/poor condition

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2015 114,589 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated/worn

front anti roll bar drop links deteriorated/poor condition

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,112 miles

o/s/r brake does not lock out

service warning on

n/s/f road spring badly corroded

headlamp wiper blades badly split

Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,440 miles

Headlamp wipers very poor condition

Nearside front road spring badly corroded, upper coil

Rear brake pads worn low

Fail 5 Oct 2012 80,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 80,132 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 72,251 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 72,247 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 123,006 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 123,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 47,817 miles

When checking servo/ master cylinder it was noticed that when ignitiion was switched on the brake pedal would creep down a little, this may be normal for this vhicle.

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 35,166 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 35,166 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 22,739 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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OE04 AYD is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OE04 AYD, 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 OE04 AYD registered?

OE04 AYD is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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