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ST04 VTG

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,640 mi
Last recorded85,640 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 VTG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 85,640 miles

ABS reluctor rings corroded

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake hose metal end pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 85,431 miles

Front ABS reluctor rings corroded

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

all brake hose ends corroded at calipers

Pass 24 Jul 2017 84,776 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened mountings (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroding

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 83,600 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mountings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

front ABS rings corroded

fuel cap seal perished

gearbox end cover corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 81,980 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust silencer and rear joint corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

gearbox end cover corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2015 81,980 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust silencer and rear joint corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

gearbox end cover corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 79,490 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear underside corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 79,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear underside corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 76,050 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 76,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 70,323 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 70,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever has no return travel

nearside rear coil spring corroded but not insecure

offside door mirror glass missing

Fail 23 Jun 2011 63,553 miles

4 brake pipes corroded 2 main and 2 front

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

airbag warning lamp on

Pass 23 Jun 2011 63,553 miles

4 brake pipes corroded 2 main and 2 front

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

airbag warning lamp on

Pass 10 Jun 2010 55,107 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 55,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

nearside inner tail lamp not working

offside outer tail lamp not working

Pass 10 Jun 2009 46,726 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 46,726 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 37,756 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 26,944 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

nearside rear inner bulb not working

steering wheel peeling

Pass 14 Jun 2007 26,944 miles

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

nearside rear inner bulb not working

steering wheel peeling

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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ST04 VTG is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 ST04 VTG, 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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ST04 VTG is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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