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SH04 VVL

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

93,317 mi
Last recorded93,317 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 VVL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2015 93,317 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 16 Apr 2015 93,317 miles

handbrake requires adjusting

Pass 12 Feb 2014 85,717 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 85,686 miles

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

o/s/r & n/s/f tyres soft

Pass 5 Jul 2013 84,804 miles

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

exhaust centre box corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2013 84,769 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

exhaust centre box corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2012 81,263 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 75,673 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 75,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Jun 2010 69,726 miles

osf brake disc corroded nsf mirror glass missing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 63,276 miles

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2009 63,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

Pass 28 May 2008 56,693 miles

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

engine rattle

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front indicator lense damaged

Fail 28 May 2008 56,693 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

engine rattle

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front indicator lense damaged

Pass 14 May 2007 44,053 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 44,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine noise/rattle

nearside front,offside front,nearside rear tyres all 4mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

offside front indicator lense damaged

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 VVL is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SH04 VVL, 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 SH04 VVL registered?

SH04 VVL is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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