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WG04 HMZ

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,302 mi
Last recorded160,302 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 HMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 160,302 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 160,302 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 159,734 miles

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 159,296 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 158,284 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 158,278 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

o/s/r shock absorber corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2022 156,679 miles

rear shock absorbers n/s,,o/s corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2021 155,537 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2020 154,503 miles

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

o/s n/s rear inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 153,708 miles

slight corrosion at tow bar

Pass 15 Aug 2018 151,998 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 151,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 147,528 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 138,944 miles

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

Slight movement in wiper spindle drivers side

Pass 10 Aug 2015 124,191 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 110,821 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 96,839 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 96,780 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)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 84,738 miles

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

advise front discs worn

advise wipers worn

Fail 16 Aug 2012 84,738 miles

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

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

advise front discs worn

advise n/s front pads worn

advise wipers worn

Pass 9 Aug 2011 71,550 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 58,345 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 58,270 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 44,226 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 44,170 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 20 Aug 2008 29,187 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 27,958 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 27,745 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 May 2007 20,690 miles

Front tyres showing signs of wear on outer edges.

Fail 8 May 2007 20,690 miles

Front tyres showing signs of wear on outer edges.

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

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 HMZ is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WG04 HMZ, 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 HMZ registered?

WG04 HMZ is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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