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OW04 BTX

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,376 mi
Last recorded98,376 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 BTX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 98,376 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 98,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 95,660 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 94,302 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 92,891 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 92,864 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 91,581 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 89,467 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 89,466 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 89,081 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 87,203 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 80,316 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 May 2017 70,756 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 70,753 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 66,378 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Pass 14 May 2015 62,647 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front wipers

Fail 14 May 2015 62,647 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front wipers

Fail 16 May 2014 57,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 57,256 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 53,624 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 53,620 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 50,287 miles

airbag lamp illuminated

Fail 22 May 2012 50,287 miles

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

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

airbag lamp illuminated

Pass 25 May 2011 45,583 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 41,634 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 38,607 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 33,868 miles

Front Registration Plate Damaged

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Valve Cap Damaged

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Jun 2008 33,868 miles

Front Registration Plate Damaged

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Valve Cap Damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jun 2007 26,457 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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OW04 BTX is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OW04 BTX, 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 OW04 BTX registered?

OW04 BTX is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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