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SW53 JYT

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

93,080 mi
Last recorded93,080 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW53 JYT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 93,080 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 85,644 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 78,153 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 78,153 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2021 64,669 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 64,117 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 64,113 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2019 60,667 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 60,667 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 55,790 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 51,159 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 51,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 45,676 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 45,676 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 41,927 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 37,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 34,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 34,067 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 29,775 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 26,492 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 22,618 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 22,608 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 20,124 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 17,909 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 15,506 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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SW53 JYT is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SW53 JYT, 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 SW53 JYT registered?

SW53 JYT is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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