MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sices (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake discs badly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
rear brake discs badly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside rear marker light
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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SY04 VZJ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SY04 VZJ, 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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SY04 VZJ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 April 2004.
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