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SL04 GKA

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

125,519 mi
Last recorded125,519 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 GKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 125,519 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))

advise both front headlamp aim just acceptable

advise both front indicator slightly dis-colour

advise fuel cap seal slightly cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2018 123,940 miles

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes

Fail 27 Jan 2018 123,940 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes

Pass 25 Jan 2017 122,239 miles

Advise Cracking to both front tyres which is just acceptable

Advise slight Inner edge wear to both rear tyres

Fail 25 Jan 2017 122,239 miles

Advise Cracking to both front tyres which is just acceptable

Advise slight Inner edge wear to both rear tyres

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 119,756 miles

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes have corrosion which are just acceptable.

Advise both rear tyres are worn heavily on the inside edge.

Offside Front Advise slight binding to wheel/brakes

Fail 24 Sep 2015 119,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Brake pipes have corrosion which are just acceptable.

Advise both rear tyres are worn heavily on the inside edge.

Offside Front Advise slight binding to wheel/brakes

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 117,654 miles

advise n/s/f and o/s/f head lights aims

advise n/s/f and o/s/f inner brake pipes

advise n/s/f and o/s/r allso n /s/r tryes wear on inside edges

Pass 4 Sep 2013 113,082 miles

Advise Rear disc pads are worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and are only just acceptable.

Advise both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.

Advise stone chip to B Zone of windscreen.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wing brake pipes.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 113,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Advise Rear disc pads are worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and are only just acceptable.

Advise both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.

Advise stone chip to B Zone of windscreen.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Inner wing brake pipes.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 104,506 miles

Advise one side lamp on the rear is slightly brighter than the other.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 104,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Advise one side lamp on the rear is slightly brighter than the other.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 95,965 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 95,965 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 94,669 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 94,669 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 82,707 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 72,722 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 72,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2008 59,779 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 59,779 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 47,582 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 47,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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SL04 GKA is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SL04 GKA, 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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SL04 GKA is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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