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YG04 SFK

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,254 mi
Last recorded55,254 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 SFK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 55,254 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 54,698 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 54,667 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 54,106 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 54,438 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake effort just met requirements

Pass 20 Aug 2021 54,432 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 52,421 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 51,869 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 51,869 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 51,102 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 49,764 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 49,764 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 48,754 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 47,019 miles

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

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2015 45,344 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 43,127 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 40,887 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 38,717 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 15 Sep 2011 36,741 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges but ok

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,308 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 31,901 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 26,056 miles

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

both side front tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2007 21,370 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 17,490 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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YG04 SFK is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YG04 SFK, 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 YG04 SFK registered?

YG04 SFK is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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