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YR04 HWD

2004 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,103 mi
Last recorded121,103 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 HWD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 121,103 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filter ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 114,518 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 107,295 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 107,295 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 99,800 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 99,800 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 91,809 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 91,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front and rear number plates started to degrade

Pass 24 Feb 2015 84,185 miles

advise nearside front tyre worn to 2mm also worn on edges also offside front tyre worn on edges

advise nearside rear tyre worn on edge

advise rear brake discs worn also corroded unable to check condition of pads

advise rear number plate background started to degrade

Fail 23 Feb 2015 84,185 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

advise nearside front tyre worn to 2mm also worn on edges also offside front tyre worn on edges

advise nearside rear tyre worn on edge

advise rear brake discs worn also corroded unable to check condition of pads

advise rear number plate background started to degrade

Pass 17 Feb 2014 76,981 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade missing from arm

Pass 12 Feb 2013 65,798 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 65,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 56,375 miles

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

nearside rear brake pads appear 70% worn

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

Fail 25 Feb 2012 56,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pads appear 70% worn

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

Fail 16 Feb 2011 47,309 miles

2 litres oil added to engine

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

service light on

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,309 miles

2 litres oil added to engine

service light on

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 29 Jan 2010 37,223 miles

nearside rear brake pads appear 70% worn

service light on

Pass 3 Jan 2009 30,896 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 25,029 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,765 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YR04 HWD is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR04 HWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YR04 HWD is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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