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YC04 AYT

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,395 mi
Last recorded75,395 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 AYT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 75,395 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2015 75,179 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 56,050 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 56,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 42,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2012 38,475 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 38,475 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,146 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 31,672 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 31,645 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 27,148 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 22,797 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 22,797 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 17,608 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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YC04 AYT is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YC04 AYT, 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 YC04 AYT registered?

YC04 AYT is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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The MOT history for YC04 AYT shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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