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YE04 YGJ

2004 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

39,418 mi
Last recorded39,418 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 YGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 39,418 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 35,833 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 34,177 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 32,498 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 31,245 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 29,864 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 28,552 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 28,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 26,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Aug 2014 26,530 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2013 25,618 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 25,585 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 24,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 May 2011 22,818 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 20,973 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 17,804 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 14,609 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 11,923 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 YGJ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YGJ, 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 YE04 YGJ registered?

YE04 YGJ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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The MOT history for YE04 YGJ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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