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VK04 UGR

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,049 mi
Last recorded123,049 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 UGR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 123,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear at the rear x2 ()

Pass 5 Dec 2024 120,396 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()

Fail 5 Dec 2024 120,396 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()

Pass 7 Dec 2023 117,501 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 115,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Dec 2021 112,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 110,348 miles

Front Both tyres cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Dec 2020 110,348 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Both tyres cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Dec 2019 108,279 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 108,279 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 103,048 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 97,691 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 97,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working all rear (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear+ (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 93,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 93,344 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 87,498 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 83,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 1 May 2015 83,481 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2014 76,135 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 72,162 miles

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

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

both rear suspention arm link rod slight play

Fail 16 Apr 2013 72,162 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both rear suspention arm link rod slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2012 66,874 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Feb 2011 64,290 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 54,584 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 50,273 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,481 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 39,536 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 39,536 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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VK04 UGR is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK04 UGR, 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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VK04 UGR is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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