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YE04 WTL

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,654 mi
Last recorded133,654 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 WTL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 133,654 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 133,532 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 120,490 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner side (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

both front tyres worn on edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front have wear (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 106,123 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 106,123 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 92,968 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 92,966 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 79,488 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,618 miles

osf seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 4 May 2011 57,963 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 50,207 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 50,207 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,669 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 42,660 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 34,347 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 24,759 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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YE04 WTL is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YE04 WTL, 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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YE04 WTL is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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