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WF04 YJD

2004 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

145,922 mi
Last recorded145,922 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 YJD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 145,922 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" & "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 145,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

ADVISE CHECK TRACKING

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" & "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 142,925 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly corroded

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2023 142,920 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake hoses slightly corroded

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 140,089 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake backplate corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 139,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front side marker not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate correded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate correded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 137,865 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

front n/s side marker light not working

front number plate broken

o/s & n/s rear back plates corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2020 137,865 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

front n/s side marker light not working

front number plate broken

o/s & n/s rear back plates corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 131,554 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front registration plate has slight damage

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate

Offside Front track rod end dust cover starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 126,129 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 126,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front number plate damaged

Front o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 121,546 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)

front number plate damaged

Fail 28 Apr 2017 121,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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)

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2016 117,562 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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2015 114,640 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)

front number plate cracked

Fail 17 Apr 2015 114,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 May 2014 110,272 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)

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2014 110,261 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2013 97,049 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside wiper blade split

Pass 25 Apr 2013 97,049 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside wiper blade split

Pass 25 Apr 2012 81,699 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 70,743 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 70,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 59,594 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 49,832 miles

rear brake pads on limit

O/S/F tyre on limit

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2009 49,828 miles

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

O/S/F tyre on limit

oil leak

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 9 Apr 2008 40,134 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 29,188 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 YJD is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WF04 YJD, 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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What year was WF04 YJD registered?

WF04 YJD is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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