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WF04 YJE

2004 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

206,102 mi
Last recorded206,102 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 206,102 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front wiper spindle worn

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 206,102 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front wiper spindle worn

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 188,778 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and Offside front fog light not working

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 188,778 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and Offside front fog light not working

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 168,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in wheelarches - difficult to see (1.1.11 (c))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 149,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge , Also slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge , Also slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and Offside Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 149,193 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge , Also slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge , Also DEVOID of tread on inner edge , Tread depth at 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge , Also slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside and Offside Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 132,471 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 132,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth at 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 113,559 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside rear light been repaired

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 99,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 99,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 74,521 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 55,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wiper blade split and starting to smear

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 52,218 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 49,861 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 47,163 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 43,999 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 43,971 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 40,387 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 37,544 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 34,121 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 28,341 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 25,106 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 22,736 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 19,017 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 YJE is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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