MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,207 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle & rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint mist of oil around gator (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded offside rear
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded offside rear
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust system corroded at rear joint offside
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WG04 BWD is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WG04 BWD, 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 WG04 BWD registered?
WG04 BWD is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 May 2004.
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