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YF04 WRX

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,547 mi
Last recorded127,547 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2012
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF04 WRX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2012 127,547 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 117,479 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 117,226 miles

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)

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 99,790 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)

body outter side sills with covers not fully checked

Fail 5 Aug 2010 99,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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)

body outter side sills with covers not fully checked

Pass 7 Aug 2009 85,314 miles

slight split offside wiper blade

Fail 7 Aug 2009 85,314 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight split offside wiper blade

Pass 12 Aug 2008 77,416 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 57,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake has long travel

o/s door mirror damaged

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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YF04 WRX is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF04 WRX, 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 YF04 WRX registered?

YF04 WRX is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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The MOT history for YF04 WRX shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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