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WU04 YEV

2004 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

183,958 mi
Last recorded183,958 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 YEV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 183,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 183,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 177,334 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 177,333 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 169,936 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 169,936 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 164,478 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 157,358 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 157,358 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 142,950 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 142,842 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 130,496 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 130,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 118,587 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 118,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 108,183 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 108,183 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 99,787 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 93,298 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 82,488 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre silencer internal rattle

Fail 7 Apr 2009 82,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust silencer has internal rattle

Pass 9 Apr 2008 67,901 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 49,893 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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WU04 YEV is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WU04 YEV, 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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WU04 YEV is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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