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PK04 YKE

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,536 mi
Last recorded46,536 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 YKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 46,536 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both front flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 44,886 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both front flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 43,698 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both front flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured orange colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2023 43,053 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 43,049 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear flexible hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 42,068 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 40,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 39,388 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 38,468 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 38,465 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 37,825 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2017 36,871 miles

All tyres have perished sidewalls

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Link arm (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,868 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 34,688 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 33,812 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 33,812 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 29,736 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 29,736 miles

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 26,482 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 26,470 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,687 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 23,097 miles

n/s/f- o/s/f-o/s/r-n/s/r tyres walls perished

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,144 miles

all four tyres just starting to perish

Pass 6 Mar 2008 18,303 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 15,202 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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PK04 YKE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PK04 YKE, 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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PK04 YKE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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