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WD04 YRU

2004 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,934 mi
Last recorded98,934 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 YRU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 98,934 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape & worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre out of shape & worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2016 98,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape & worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre out of shape & worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2015 93,202 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs are liped

front tyres are worn on the edges

offside front tyre very badly worn on inner shoulder

offside rear inner running light not working

oil leak from engine area

Fail 29 Jan 2015 92,878 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs are liped

front tyres are worn on the edges

n/s/r outer sidelight inop

oil leak from engine area

Pass 1 Feb 2014 85,275 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 84,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 75,745 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low long travel on handbrake

Fail 25 Jan 2012 70,024 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 70,024 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 48,656 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 14 Sep 2009 28,200 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 28,200 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 22,638 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 17,830 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 YRU is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WD04 YRU, 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 YRU is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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