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WG04 WFB

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,229 mi
Last recorded159,229 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 WFB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 159,229 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 157,553 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside , inner sills and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 150,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both 'front to rears' @ front section (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills, and rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 150,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both 'front to rears' @ front section (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills, and rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 145,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 145,745 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 140,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged SLIGHTLY FRAYED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever tight in operation, cables feel stiff? (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 140,644 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged SLIGHTLY FRAYED (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever tight in operation, cables feel stiff? (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 133,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated feels tight in operation, and nearside rear parking cable corroding at end. (1.1.6 (d))

washer fluid contaminated

Fail 24 Nov 2020 133,877 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded 'front to rear' (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded 'front to rear' (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated feels tight in operation, and nearside rear parking cable corroding at end. (1.1.6 (d))

washer fluid contaminated

Pass 4 Dec 2019 125,080 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 125,080 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 123,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both front fog lights not working

Fail 16 Sep 2019 123,781 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

nearside rear outline marker and both front fog lights not working

Pass 21 Aug 2018 117,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres have age related cracking 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 117,703 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres have age related cracking 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 111,224 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank ( pipe scrapped outer cover ) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 111,224 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank ( pipe scrapped outer cover ) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting close to limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 103,157 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 94,967 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 94,967 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside rear parking brake lever not returning fully

Pass 30 Jun 2014 86,016 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 86,016 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 75,331 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 75,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front & rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 27 Jun 2012 65,740 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 65,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 55,356 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 47,050 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 40,668 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 33,708 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 27,244 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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WG04 WFB is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WFB, 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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WG04 WFB is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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