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SD04 XOU

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,261 mi
Last recorded127,261 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 XOU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 127,261 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 127,261 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 120,583 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 113,515 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 113,515 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 107,316 miles

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

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

air bag warning light is on indicating a fault

drivers side rear coil spring has a broken lower coil. no danger of coming out

front and rear brake discs are corroded

fuel filter is coroded

indicator switch lever is loose but can still be operated ok

Fail 9 May 2012 107,316 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

air bag warning light is on indicating a fault

drivers side rear coil spring has a broken lower coil. no danger of coming out

front and rear brake discs are corroded

fuel filter is coroded

indicator switch lever is loose but can still be operated ok

Pass 11 Feb 2011 104,583 miles

air bag light is illuminated

o/s front brake disc is slightly worn

Pass 29 Mar 2010 90,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 90,704 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 68,082 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Mar 2007 31,724 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 31,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

service indicator light illuminated

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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SD04 XOU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SD04 XOU, 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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SD04 XOU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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