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YL04 YWW

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,761 mi
Last recorded82,761 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 YWW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 82,761 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 72,596 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 72,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear dics corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 53,472 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 53,472 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 37,192 miles

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

front brakes at 24% out of balance

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Fail 5 Oct 2012 37,192 miles

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

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

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

front brakes at 24% out of balance

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 5 Jul 2011 27,232 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 27,174 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 24,183 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 20,940 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 17,868 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 13,376 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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YL04 YWW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YWW, 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 YL04 YWW registered?

YL04 YWW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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