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YP04 LWW

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,765 mi
Last recorded70,765 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 LWW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 70,765 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 64,973 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 61,023 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 61,021 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable / caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 56,407 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 53,440 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 49,700 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 47,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,404 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 40,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight bind on rear brakes not showing on roller test

Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,939 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 34,939 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 31,403 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,540 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 26,132 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 26,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 23,669 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 21,255 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 19,178 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 19,178 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 16,775 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 16,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 14,417 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 12,512 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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YP04 LWW is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc 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 YP04 LWW, 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 YP04 LWW registered?

YP04 LWW is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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