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WG04 GLV

2004 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,646 mi
Last recorded130,646 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 GLV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 130,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

snow tyres fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2013 118,813 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 118,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 105,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Apr 2012 105,824 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Rear and Offside Rear wheels fitted with non-standard wheel nuts, appear to be non steel nylock nuts

Pass 22 Apr 2011 82,181 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 81,738 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 141,159 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 141,002 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 120,083 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 100,081 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 100,081 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 76,964 miles

n/s wiper smearing screen

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 1 Jun 2007 76,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s wiper smearing screen

stonechips to windscreen

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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WG04 GLV is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GLV, 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 GLV registered?

WG04 GLV is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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