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SH04 TUW

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

115,137 mi
Last recorded115,137 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 TUW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 115,137 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 115,131 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2022 100,456 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 81,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 81,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 64,530 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 64,506 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 62,625 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 62,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe at union with flexi corroded swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe running front to rear corroded swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe at osf flexi corroded swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded and swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 59,647 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment rough (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 23 Apr 2018 59,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment rough (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on brake pipe to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on brake pipe to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 56,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on brake pipe to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on brake pipe to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 53,597 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 50,929 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 46,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 43,820 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 39,047 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 39,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 36,013 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 31,076 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 24,734 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 19,642 miles

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2007 13,758 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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SH04 TUW is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SH04 TUW, 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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SH04 TUW is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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