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WD04 JAU

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

91,254 mi
Last recorded91,254 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 JAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2026 91,254 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 83,718 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 83,718 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 77,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 68,406 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 67,984 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 67,393 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 69,973 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 66,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 65,020 miles

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

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

both rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2017 63,381 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 61,395 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 59,116 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 56,697 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 54,376 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 52,241 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,444 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2010 45,499 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 45,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 41,095 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 31,775 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 23,817 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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WD04 JAU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 75,870 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WD04 JAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WD04 JAU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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