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YB04 NTK

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,336 mi
Last recorded87,336 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 NTK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 87,336 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 85,750 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 83,368 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 83,368 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 80,350 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 80,347 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 77,439 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 77,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear brake caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2021 75,455 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 73,385 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 73,382 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 70,479 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 66,735 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 63,221 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 63,220 miles

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

o/s fr tyre soft

Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,916 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 59,915 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 56,430 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 56,430 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 51,223 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 51,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 46,434 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2012 40,521 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 40,520 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 34,956 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 29,840 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 29,840 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 24,779 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 20,163 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 14,992 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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YB04 NTK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB04 NTK, 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 YB04 NTK registered?

YB04 NTK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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