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YR04 YSM

2004 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

87,874 mi
Last recorded87,874 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 YSM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 87,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 87,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 83,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 78,338 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL 6 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH ! Rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 78,337 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH ! (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Not working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL 6 (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH ! Rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,707 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH ! (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on BOTH ! Edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 67,517 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH ! (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH ! (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 64,928 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Oct 2019 64,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake slightly weak

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers coroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 62,132 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 60,170 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 58,270 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 56,516 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 56,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 46,910 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 46,910 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 43,767 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 43,767 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 40,288 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 40,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 36,886 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 33,549 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 30,095 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 30,095 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,379 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,853 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 YSM is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YSM, 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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What year was YR04 YSM registered?

YR04 YSM is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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