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WV04 FWP

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

191,942 mi
Last recorded191,942 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 FWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 191,942 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear tyre miss shaped

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

screen damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2024 191,942 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre miss shaped

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

screen damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2023 191,195 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer drive shaft boot cracking

Offside Rear tyre miss shaped

Offside head lamp beam image poor pattern

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

exhaust corroded

screen damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2023 191,195 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer drive shaft boot cracking

Offside Rear tyre miss shaped

Offside head lamp beam image poor pattern

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

exhaust corroded

screen damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2022 189,978 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer drive shaft boot cracking

Offside Rear miss shaped

Offside head lamp beam image poor pattern

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

exhaust corroded

screen damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2021 188,327 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre miss shaped

Offside headlamp beam image poor pattern

exhaust corroded

screen damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2021 188,286 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre miss shaped

Offside head lamp beam image poor pattern

exhaust corroded

screen damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2020 183,958 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre miss shaped

Offside head lamp image poor pattern

exhaust corroded

slight screen damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2019 178,571 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 178,457 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 171,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

center stop lamp 50% not working

Fail 6 Nov 2018 171,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

center stop lamp 50% not working

Pass 21 Nov 2017 164,644 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 159,407 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear before flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 159,407 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear before flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 153,058 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 146,054 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 139,794 miles

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

exhaust outter skin corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 132,636 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)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner & outer edges

Pass 23 Jan 2012 126,368 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)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 126,180 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 119,913 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 113,370 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 113,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 100,932 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 88,665 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 68,987 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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WV04 FWP is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WV04 FWP, 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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WV04 FWP is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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