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YJ04 SPG

2004 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,603 mi
Last recorded111,603 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 SPG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 111,603 miles

Both front anti roll bar drop link dust covers cracked/perished but not split

Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracked/perished but not split

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Unable to check centre seat belt

Fail 23 May 2016 111,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front anti roll bar drop link dust covers cracked/perished but not split

Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracked/perished but not split

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Unable to check centre seat belt

Pass 5 Jun 2015 104,880 miles

O/S Rear Tyre Slightly Perrished

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Jun 2015 104,872 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

O/S Rear Tyre Slightly Perrished

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Apr 2014 101,031 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 101,031 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 92,578 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 92,578 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front side marker not working

Pass 29 May 2012 85,513 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 28 May 2012 85,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine oil leak

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 78,546 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 78,543 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs excessively corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2009 68,683 miles

nearside front head lamp glass cracked

Fail 4 Dec 2009 68,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres worn thin on inner and outer edges

nearside front head lamp glass cracked

offside rear tyre tread badly cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2008 61,222 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 53,999 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 50,989 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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YJ04 SPG is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YJ04 SPG, 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 YJ04 SPG registered?

YJ04 SPG is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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