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WG04 WOX

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,869 mi
Last recorded104,869 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 WOX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 104,869 miles

Nearside Front Side Wing Dented

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Side ()

Fail 9 Apr 2026 104,869 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side Wing Dented

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both Side ()

Pass 24 Apr 2025 101,660 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Apr 2024 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jun 2023 93,733 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jun 2023 93,733 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Jul 2022 90,463 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 90,460 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 87,065 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 87,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 84,817 miles

general underside corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 82,237 miles

petrol cap seal slightly perished.

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on inner and outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 82,180 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on inner and outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

petrol cap seal slightly perished.

Pass 8 Jun 2018 79,099 miles

Anti-roll bar link dust cover slight cut/split

Fuel cap seal ageing and cracking

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 74,722 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2016 69,087 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 87,141 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 65,565 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 61,565 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 61,564 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 61,564 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 61,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 May 2013 57,948 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 May 2013 57,948 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2012 52,215 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 46,353 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 46,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 40,157 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 40,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 33,618 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate cracked.

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 33,617 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate cracked.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 27,892 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 21,003 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 WOX is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 WOX, 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 WOX registered?

WG04 WOX is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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