MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,948 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower than offside
unable to test any items in boot area ,but customer gave permission to continue to test vehicle in case of other defaults ,access will be needed to carry out any retest /further test
both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges ,no cords at time of test but obviously dangerous -renew asap -205/55/16
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
under trays fitted
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
under trays fitted
both rear tyres worn on inside edge
both rear tyres worn on inside edge
both rear tyres starting to wear on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on inside edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YL04 YLG is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YL04 YLG, 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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YL04 YLG is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 July 2004.
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