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YG04 KNA

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

90,648 mi
Last recorded90,648 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 KNA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 90,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear all suspension bushes perished

both rear disc shields corroded and incomplete

Fail 12 Jul 2018 90,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear all suspension bushes perished

both rear disc shields corroded and incomplete

Pass 13 Jul 2017 86,331 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 86,325 miles

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

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

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

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

tailgate difficult to open

Pass 20 May 2016 78,295 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 78,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,029 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 58,200 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 56,154 miles

Sill covers fitted.

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

O/S/R disc backplate corroded but not insecure.

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

n/s/r disc backplate very corroded but not insecure.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 52,677 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 52,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 49,235 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 49,231 miles

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

Rear n/s slight binding, noted when jacked up and rotated by hand, the brake has been very hot and the pads are burnt badly

Pass 28 Feb 2011 44,906 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 41,054 miles

hand brake only 16 %

Fail 26 Feb 2010 41,050 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 35,544 miles

The electronic hand brake has been removed for the re-test purpose

Fail 27 Feb 2009 35,540 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 50,646 miles

The hand brake works well 25% but with the electric motor modification it is poor, only 15% (MOT fail at 16%)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 30,561 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 23,676 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 23,672 miles

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

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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YG04 KNA is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YG04 KNA, 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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YG04 KNA is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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