MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,060 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front plate cracked
Metal b/pipes all around getting abit corroded in places
Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around suspension arm and subframe mounts, getting abit corroded
Slight leak at front exhaust union
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S/R tyre worn at inner edge
B/Fluid level abit low
Front plate cracked
General underside area at rear getting abit corroded
Metal b/pipes all around getting abit corroded in places
Rear inner sills/chassis areas and around suspension arm and subframe mounts, getting abit corroded
Rear roll-bar has slight movement at N/S outer linkage nut (abit loose)
Slight leak at front exhaust union
Slight wear and movement at N/S steering rack arm inner bush/joint area
Font number plate cracked
Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas around fuel tank getting abit corroded
N/S/R tyre starting to get abit worn at inner tread edge
O/S/F metal b/pipe at inner w/arch area getting abit corroded slightly
O/S/R indicator starting to fade slightly
O/S/R tyre nearing limits of tread wear and worn at Inner tread edge
Rear inner sills/chassis areas starting to get abit of surface corrosion
Centre exhaust silencer getting corroded
Front number plate cracked
Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas getting abit corroded in places, and O/S/F pipe at inner w/arch area also abit corroded
Slight corrosion starting at O/S/R inner w/arch area around top susp/arm mount
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust silencer getting corroded
Front number plate cracked
Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear areas getting abit corroded in places, and O/S/F pipe at inner w/arch area also abit corroded
N/S/F tyre almost ON limits of wear at centre tread area
Slight corrosion starting at O/S/R inner w/arch area around top susp/arm mount
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust system corroding/deitoriating
rear chassis seams corroding
rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear tyres wearing inner edges
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW04 HFF is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HFF, 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 HFF is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 May 2004.
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