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WV04 YMW

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,485 mi
Last recorded107,485 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 YMW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 107,485 miles

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

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

Front shock absorbers corroded , n/s and o/s

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Lower suspension components corroded, upper arms, trailing arms, shock absorbers and subframe

Pass 11 Nov 2024 106,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at strut mounting (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower suspension components corroded, upper arms, trailing arms, shock absorbers and subframe

Pass 13 Nov 2023 104,822 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust join in poor condition

Fail 30 Oct 2023 104,805 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge of tread and outer wall 205-50-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust join in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,849 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR central arm mounted to trailing arm inner mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR and NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 99,796 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR central arm mounted to trailing arm inner mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR and NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 96,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 95,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 95,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 90,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm inner and outer edge and slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and mishapen slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 90,825 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm inner and outer edge and slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and mishapen slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 86,261 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 83,289 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 78,410 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 78,410 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 71,760 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 64,191 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2013 57,810 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 57,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

headlamp aims adjusted during test

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm also perished and splitting

Pass 30 Sep 2011 44,138 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 34,875 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 31,288 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 31,288 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 28,764 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 22,448 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 16,001 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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WV04 YMW is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WV04 YMW, 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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WV04 YMW is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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