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WF04 VJE

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,129 mi
Last recorded119,129 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 VJE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 119,129 miles

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

Brake fluid will need changing next year

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 119,129 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

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

Brake fluid will need changing next year

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning NSR has one bulb not illuminating (there are 2 per side) (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 118,776 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop links boots perishing

Both rear anti roll bar drop links boots perishing

Both track rod end boots perishing

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Corrosion to rear shocks

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 118,776 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top strut mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front anti roll bar drop links boots perishing

Both rear anti roll bar drop links boots perishing

Both track rod end boots perishing

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Corrosion to rear shocks

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 116,438 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop links - boots split or perished

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR and NSR brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to rear shocks

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 116,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front anti roll bar drop links - boots split or perished

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR and NSR brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to rear shocks

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 114,877 miles

Both front drop link gaiters deteriorating

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Corrosion to rear shocks

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 114,876 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to rear shocks

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust covers to front drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Pass 24 Jan 2017 113,136 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 111,938 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to prescribed area OSR & NSR

Corrosion to rear shock casings both

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring view

oil leak engine area

Fail 11 Feb 2016 111,938 miles

Centre Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged Fuel pipe jubilee clips (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to prescribed area OSR & NSR

Corrosion to rear shock casings both

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring view

oil leak engine area

Pass 25 Sep 2014 109,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2014 109,422 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 105,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

offside wiper rubber split

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 6 Sep 2013 105,895 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

offside wiper rubber split

slight distortion to both headlamp aim

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 2 Aug 2012 103,327 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 103,327 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 100,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside handbrake efficiency on 100kgs

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Jun 2010 96,417 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 92,719 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 May 2008 88,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 83,722 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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WF04 VJE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WF04 VJE, 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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WF04 VJE is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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