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YD04 GLB

2004 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,730 mi
Last recorded125,730 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 GLB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 125,730 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

Nearside Rear brake pads worn

Nearside Rear door dented-check strap broken

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 125,730 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + cut inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated +worn/weak sidewalls (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear brake pads worn

Nearside Rear door dented-check strap broken

Nearside wiper poor

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Sep 2019 123,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges/on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

handbrake overall effort on minimum limit-16%

Fail 2 Sep 2019 123,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges/on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

handbrake overall effort on minimum limit-16%

Pass 3 Sep 2018 119,358 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear door dented and check strap broken

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Fail 3 Sep 2018 119,358 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear door dented and check strap broken

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

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 9 Aug 2017 113,863 miles

Front both side marker lights inoperative

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear door dented/check strap broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear light lens holed/taped up

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs corroded

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 8 Aug 2017 113,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front both side marker lights inoperative

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear door dented/check strap broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear light lens holed/taped up

Offside Rear light lens holed/taped up

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs corroded

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 17 Aug 2016 110,328 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

handbrake lever travel slightly high

o/s/f indicator lens missing

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/r light lens holed/taped up

windscreen cracked centre lower edge

Fail 17 Aug 2016 110,328 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

handbrake lever travel slightly high

o/s/f indicator lens missing

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

o/s/r light lens holed/taped up

windscreen cracked centre lower edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 104,925 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front side marker lights inoperative

both rear mudflaps insecure

n/s/r door stay broken/door dented

o/s/r bumper cracked

o/s/r light lens holed/taped/slightly obscured

oil leak

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Sep 2015 104,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel o/s/r caliper lever siezed (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to min (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lag-22% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to min (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lag-24% (3.7.B.5b)

both front side marker lights inoperative

both rear mudflaps insecure

front brake discs lipped

n/s parking brake effort low

n/s/r door stay broken/door dented

o/s/r bumper cracked

o/s/r light lens holed/taped/slightly obscured

o/s/r tyre very cracked inner sidewall/very worn edges

oil leak

rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight bind o/s/r brake

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2014 96,954 miles

o/s/r tyre worn edges

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads slightly worn

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front side marker lights inoperative

front brake discs corroded/very lipped

o/s/f indicator lens missing

o/s/r light lens holed

Fail 21 Aug 2014 96,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front side marker lights inoperative

front brake discs corroded/very lipped

o/s handbrake lever (on caliper) not fully returning to stop

o/s/f indicator lens missing

o/s/r light lens holed

o/s/r tyre worn edges

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads slightly worn

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 24 Jul 2013 88,711 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor bind on o/s/f brake

n/s/r door badly damaged

n/s/r door check strap broken causing door to 'spring open' during operation

o/s/f indicator lense cover missing

Fail 22 Jul 2013 88,711 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor bind on o/s/f brake

n/s/r door badly damaged

n/s/r door check strap broken causing door to 'spring open' during operation

o/s/f indicator lense cover missing

o/s/f tyre badly worn on edges

Fail 7 Aug 2012 77,632 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

airbag warning light illuminated

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing edges

front brake pads slightly worn

o/s/f fog light inoperative

Pass 7 Aug 2012 77,632 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

airbag warning light illuminated

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing edges

front brake pads slightly worn

o/s/f fog light inoperative

Pass 22 Jul 2011 65,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 44,654 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 44,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 39,281 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 33,644 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 27,636 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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YD04 GLB is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YD04 GLB, 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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YD04 GLB is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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