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YA04 EMK

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

60,773 mi
Last recorded60,773 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 EMK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 60,773 miles

Offside Rear inner body sill getting very rusty by jacking point but not holed

getting rusty in places under vehicle

Fail 9 Jul 2026 60,773 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner body sill getting very rusty by jacking point but not holed

getting rusty in places under vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2025 58,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 57,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 57,390 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 56,062 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 56,062 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 53,646 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 52,151 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 51,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 50,097 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 50,097 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 48,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 46,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 45,915 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 45,915 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 44,573 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 43,301 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 41,605 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 40,076 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 37,080 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 37,079 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 35,052 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 35,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jun 2009 31,178 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 31,178 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 28,374 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 22,059 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 22,059 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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YA04 EMK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YA04 EMK, 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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What year was YA04 EMK registered?

YA04 EMK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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