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YG04 SGU

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,142 mi
Last recorded145,142 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 SGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 145,142 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 144,560 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 142,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (where the centre pipe meats the rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 142,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light illuminated on the dashboard (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working tail light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (where the centre pipe meats the rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 140,331 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 138,130 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 135,946 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 134,317 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 129,370 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 124,933 miles

man light on

Fail 8 Mar 2018 124,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

man light on

Pass 9 Mar 2017 119,812 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 116,373 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 111,674 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 107,200 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 103,290 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 103,290 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 99,478 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 96,038 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 93,009 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 93,009 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 89,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 89,936 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 87,428 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 68,433 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 SGU is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG04 SGU registered?

YG04 SGU is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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