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PL04 NEJ

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,573 mi
Last recorded92,573 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 NEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 92,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 87,388 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 81,625 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 75,662 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 75,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2022 69,989 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Jan 2022 69,989 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 64,196 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 59,397 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 53,976 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 47,071 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 47,071 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 47,009 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 46,989 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 44,923 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 44,923 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 41,050 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 37,899 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 35,831 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 32,992 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 29,657 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 26,764 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 26,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 24,592 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 22,421 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 19,909 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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PL04 NEJ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PL04 NEJ, 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 PL04 NEJ registered?

PL04 NEJ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 July 2004.

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The MOT history for PL04 NEJ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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