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SW04 AFV

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,803 mi
Last recorded114,803 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 AFV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 114,803 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 114,803 miles

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,841 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2019 109,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 105,445 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint of middle and rear (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 105,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint of middle and rear (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 102,006 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 99,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 99,086 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 94,679 miles

Exhaust skin splitting

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

Fuel filter rotten

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

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

Tyre size 195/60r15 88 H

Fail 12 Mar 2015 94,666 miles

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

Exhaust skin splitting

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

Fuel filter rotten

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

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

Rear wiper split

Tyre size 195/60r15 88 H

Pass 14 Mar 2014 91,268 miles

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

osr tyre cracking between tread

Pass 21 Mar 2013 86,763 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 79,111 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 79,111 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 71,216 miles

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

brake fluid low

Pass 23 Mar 2011 71,216 miles

brake fluid low

Pass 17 Mar 2010 63,658 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 56,114 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 48,188 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 46,316 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 AFV is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SW04 AFV, 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 AFV registered?

SW04 AFV is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

Is SW04 AFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW04 AFV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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