MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both top link inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both top link inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front brake discs worn slightly
front number plate slightly discoloured
fuel straps rusty
rear brake discs worn slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front brake discs worn slightly
front number plate slightly discoloured
fuel straps rusty
rear brake discs worn slightly
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre devoid of tread on edges...non testable area.
Oil level low.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside rear lower support bar,outer bush split,(not too excess)
nearside rear upper support bar,inner bush split,(not too excess)
offside rear lower support bar,outer bush split,(not too excess)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW04 HEU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 HEU, 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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SW04 HEU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 May 2004.
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