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SW04 ADU

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,842 mi
Last recorded88,842 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 ADU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2018 88,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside mirror glass

Offside cv boot

Offside handbrake not returning fully

centre & rear exhaust

coolant leak ?

Pass 25 Apr 2017 70,797 miles

Front two different types of head light bulb fitted ?

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sort arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

eml on

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2017 70,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick at metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front two different types of head light bulb fitted ?

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sort arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

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

eml on

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 56,866 miles

corrosion to nsr brake backing plate

corrosion to suspension

nsf brake pipe greased

Fail 29 Mar 2016 56,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

both nearside lights in bumpers not working

brake backing plates corroded

corrosion to suspension

engine light on

nsf brake pipe greased

Pass 30 Mar 2015 52,401 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 49,406 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 44,874 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 44,874 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 40,524 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 40,524 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,435 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 34,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 28,717 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 28,717 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 23,955 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,666 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 15,943 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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SW04 ADU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SW04 ADU, 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 SW04 ADU registered?

SW04 ADU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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