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WG04 HNF

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,180 mi
Last recorded79,180 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 HNF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 79,180 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 79,180 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 75,892 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 75,890 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 72,619 miles

O/S tail lamp lens cracked

Fail 14 May 2014 60,504 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S tail lamp lens cracked

Pass 15 May 2013 69,660 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 62,014 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 May 2012 62,014 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 56,491 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 56,223 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 47,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 May 2009 42,254 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 31,931 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 31,931 miles

Front Steering column deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2007 22,914 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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WG04 HNF is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 75,870 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG04 HNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG04 HNF registered?

WG04 HNF is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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