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WD04 EAJ

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,426 mi
Last recorded133,426 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 EAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 133,426 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated adjustment, some free play and reaching reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 17 May 2019 133,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated adjustment, some free play and reaching reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 May 2018 120,098 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f driving light missing

Fail 23 May 2018 120,098 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r by chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

front discs lipped

o/s/f driving light missing

Pass 26 May 2017 105,370 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 May 2017 105,370 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2016 92,944 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 78,684 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear indicators discoloured slightly

sill covers

Pass 1 May 2014 64,058 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 64,058 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2013 50,960 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Jul 2012 46,960 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 43,377 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 36,575 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 31,654 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 27,281 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 20,404 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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WD04 EAJ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 WD04 EAJ, 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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WD04 EAJ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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