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ExpiredMileage
115,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement
both fuel tank straps corroded but not considered excessive advise replacement in near future
n/s/f indicator lamp repaied with clear tape
o/s/r lamp lens repaired with clear tape
several areas of corrosion on underside of vehicle
some front and rear suspension components corroded
wiper linkage worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under car (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement
both fuel tank straps corroded but not considered excessive advise replacement in near future
n/s/f indicator lamp repaied with clear tape
o/s/r lamp lens repaired with clear tape
several areas of corrosion on underside of vehicle
some front and rear suspension components corroded
wiper linkage worn
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front WIPER LINKAGE WORN
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES/INNER AND OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front WIPER LINKAGE WORN
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES/INNER AND OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f indicator lamp repaired with tape
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
o/s/r lamp repaired with tape and reflector slightly deteriorated
some front and rear suspension components corroded
surface corrosion throughout chassis and floors
tank straps corroded but not considered excessive
wiper linkage badly worn, wipers still clear screen
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Steering column attachment defective whenlock on (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f indicator lamp repaired with tape
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive
o/s/r lamp repaired with tape and reflector slightly deteriorated
some front and rear suspension components corroded
surface corrosion throughout chassis and floors
tank straps corroded but not considered excessive
wiper linkage badly worn, wipers still clear screen
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front indicator lamp damaged and water in lamp still flashing orange at time of test advise new lamp
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear lamp repaired with tape also reflector slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrossion on n/s/r and o/s/r chassis prescribed areas
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Outline marker lamp not working both front and both rear (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front indicator lamp damaged and water in lamp still flashing orange at time of test advise new lamp
Offside Rear lamp repaired with tape also reflector slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrossion on n/s/r and o/s/r chassis prescribed areas
wiper linkage worn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front wiper motor bush is worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front wiper motor bush is worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded SECTIN OF FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SECTION OF FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded SECTIN OF FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
OFF SIDE AND NEAR SIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake discs worn and coroded
slight corosion on rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear side marker lights slightly discoloured
rear brake discs worn and coroded
slight corosion on rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
advise airbag light on
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
advise airbag light on
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front number plate delaminated
non extra load †tyres †fitted to the front
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WJ04 WOB is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 WJ04 WOB, 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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WJ04 WOB is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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