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WJ54 YGO

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

134,490 mi
Last recorded134,490 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 YGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 134,490 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 134,475 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 127,021 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 118,595 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside/Nearside front tyre's slightly perishing

Pass 17 Aug 2022 115,817 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement parallel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lip (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement parallel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lip (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 113,501 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 112,504 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front cross member corroded slightly

front suspension anti roll bar bushes cracking/ perishing slightly

fuel cap seal perished slightly

n/s steering slight mist of oil

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension anti roll bar linkage boots perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

rear brake discs slight surface corrosion

rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 110,355 miles

fuel cap seal perished slightly

rear exhaust system join corroded

slight surface corrosion rear brake pipes in places

Pass 15 Aug 2018 107,509 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 103,528 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 100,398 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 95,897 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 91,977 miles

brake fluid dirty

front wiperblades starting to smear screen

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a puncture in the edge of the tread

o/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 15 Aug 2013 88,137 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 83,646 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 77,221 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 70,146 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 70,146 miles

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

both rear brake discs rusty but not excessive

Pass 14 Aug 2009 61,912 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 50,859 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 35,418 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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WJ54 YGO is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 WJ54 YGO, 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 WJ54 YGO registered?

WJ54 YGO is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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