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OY04 YFW

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,009 mi
Last recorded144,009 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 144,009 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake performance only just met requirements at 17% would advise check adjustment or possible replacement parts

Fail 19 Nov 2024 144,005 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake performance only just met requirements at 17% would advise check adjustment or possible replacement parts

Fail 17 Oct 2024 143,945 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 140,952 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 138,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 135,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 135,361 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 133,322 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 130,229 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 125,980 miles

Central Rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 122,937 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 122,937 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 121,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 121,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathering (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 116,971 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 116,971 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2014 112,305 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 112,305 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 106,978 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 102,240 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 98,148 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 93,523 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2009 89,045 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 84,344 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear number plate fading

Pass 6 Mar 2007 61,724 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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OY04 YFW is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YFW, 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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OY04 YFW is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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