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VE04 KKP

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,932 mi
Last recorded172,932 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 KKP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 172,932 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 172,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 168,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 164,261 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 164,213 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 159,669 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 159,656 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 142,252 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 130,035 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 130,035 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 109,583 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 109,578 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 99,221 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 86,339 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 70,393 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,050 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 59,050 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear t/c arm bushes starting to de-bond

Fail 24 Feb 2010 49,737 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 49,737 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 46,135 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 46,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 37,938 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 37,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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VE04 KKP is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE04 KKP, 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 VE04 KKP registered?

VE04 KKP is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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