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OV04 YHZ

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1876cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

212,781 mi
Last recorded212,781 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 YHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,876cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 212,781 miles

Front Inner Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 212,780 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 212,217 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides front (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front end of chassis structure is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill surface corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted round edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 212,217 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides front (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front end of chassis structure is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill surface corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Outline marker lamp not working n/s/r and o/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted round edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 211,634 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front seat belt slightly damaged

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2023 211,634 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front seat belt slightly damaged

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2022 210,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Lamp slightly damaged but not adversely affecting light output

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 210,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp slightly damaged but not adversely affecting light output

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 210,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Lamp slightly damaged but not adversely affecting light output

Fail 16 Nov 2021 210,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp slightly damaged but not adversely affecting light output

Pass 4 Nov 2020 208,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 205,399 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 196,976 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 186,038 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 20 May 2016 176,407 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 176,407 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 163,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 162,895 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 148,645 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 148,640 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 133,894 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 133,894 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2012 122,402 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 122,401 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 111,010 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 98,847 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 82,350 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 82,350 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 71,169 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 58,705 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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OV04 YHZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,876cc diesel 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 OV04 YHZ, 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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OV04 YHZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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