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OY04 YFJ

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,533 mi
Last recorded132,533 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 YFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 132,533 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 May 2014 132,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 115,202 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 109,018 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 109,018 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 101,379 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2011 96,726 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 96,726 miles

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 84,461 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 70,506 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 55,471 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 55,451 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 48,116 miles

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

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

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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OY04 YFJ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OY04 YFJ, 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 OY04 YFJ registered?

OY04 YFJ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for OY04 YFJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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