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YD04 XGA

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,412 mi
Last recorded109,412 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 XGA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 109,412 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre exhaust box outer shell corroded

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly defused

Fail 23 Feb 2016 109,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre exhaust box outer shell corroded

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly defused

Pass 24 Feb 2015 91,245 miles

O/S front head lamp repair not affecting beam image

Fail 24 Feb 2015 91,243 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

O/S front head lamp repair not affecting beam image

Pass 31 Jan 2014 75,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 75,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 72,946 miles

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)

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

n/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 6 Mar 2012 67,975 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 61,203 miles

n/s/r track rod has slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,292 miles

slight wear nearside steering rack

Fail 27 Feb 2010 54,288 miles

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

slight wear nearside steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2009 46,160 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 46,150 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,045 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 35,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 25,128 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 XGA is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XGA, 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 XGA is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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