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WO04 AOW

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,631 mi
Last recorded74,631 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 AOW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 74,631 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 71,430 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 67,903 miles

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 64,276 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 60,227 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 55,767 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 51,633 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 47,585 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 47,578 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 40,852 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 35,162 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on 2mm

brake fluid is green

nearside front tyre has slight bulge on outer sidewall

service light on

Fail 5 Jul 2014 35,162 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on 2mm

brake fluid is green

nearside front tyre has slight bulge on outer sidewall

service light on

Pass 2 Jul 2013 30,159 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 23,754 miles

brake fluid looks green in colour

nearside rear tyre has slight bulge on inner sidewall

service light on

Pass 12 Jul 2011 19,543 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 17,565 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 14,858 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 13,682 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 12,254 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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WO04 AOW is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WO04 AOW, 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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WO04 AOW is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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