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WD04 WGZ

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

179,631 mi
Last recorded179,631 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 WGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 179,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at centre (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 179,548 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at centre (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 168,518 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 155,136 miles

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

nearside front side light off and on

Fail 10 Apr 2014 155,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 141,356 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 141,356 miles

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 127,455 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 113,612 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 99,213 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 95,702 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 95,702 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 89,526 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 89,526 miles

Nearside 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)

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 WGZ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WGZ, 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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What year was WD04 WGZ registered?

WD04 WGZ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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