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YP54 AOJ

2004 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

129,962 mi
Last recorded129,962 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 AOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 129,962 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 129,962 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 123,444 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 117,093 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 110,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing HEAVY CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing HEAVY CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 110,224 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing HEAVY CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing HEAVY CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 101,132 miles

centre silencer flange badly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2022 100,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear marked (1.1.11 (c))

centre silencer flange badly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2021 92,703 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

tail - middle box flange is deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2020 85,034 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre & rear exhaust sections deteriorated

corrosion to underbody panels

Pass 17 Jan 2019 76,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust system heavily corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2019 76,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2018 69,033 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 64,995 miles

rear brake pads are getting low at nearside

Pass 4 Feb 2016 60,567 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,769 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,284 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 45,461 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 40,357 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 34,280 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,252 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,136 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 18,137 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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YP54 AOJ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YP54 AOJ, 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 YP54 AOJ registered?

YP54 AOJ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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The MOT history for YP54 AOJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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