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YX04 VMH

2004 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

77,144 mi
Last recorded77,144 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 VMH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 77,144 miles

Central Rear To centre exhaust joining flange corroded badly, but still secure.

Engine/transmission oil leaks, not excessive.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear also, inc various attached suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone, splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and sidewalls, tyre now 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/R also, and ferules corroded to exposed steel surfaces (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded in section of exposed steel surface (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And O/S also splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 77,144 miles

Central Rear To centre exhaust joining flange corroded badly, but still secure.

Engine/transmission oil leaks, not excessive.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear also, inc various attached suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone, splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and sidewalls, tyre now 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/R also, and ferules corroded to exposed steel surfaces (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded in section of exposed steel surface (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And O/S also splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 76,717 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear, inc various attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear To centre joining flange corroded badly, but still secure.

Pass 23 Nov 2023 76,164 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And REAR also, inc various attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear To centre exhaust joining flange corroded badly, but still secure.

Fail 23 Nov 2023 76,164 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And REAR also, inc various attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear To centre exhaust joining flange corroded badly, but still secure.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 75,213 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And REAR, inc various attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces, not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/R also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer joint, with centre section corroded badly, but secure still.

Fail 8 Dec 2022 75,213 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And REAR, inc various attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces, not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/R also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer joint, with centre section corroded badly, but secure still.

Pass 24 Nov 2021 74,179 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake reserve travel just met

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 74,179 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake reserve travel just met

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 73,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 73,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 72,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 72,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides indicator bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 72,183 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 71,322 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 71,322 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 70,372 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 70,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 69,139 miles

Offside Rear inner wall perishing--

Pass 28 Nov 2014 67,648 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 66,138 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 66,137 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,897 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 64,327 miles

airbag light on

Pass 6 Dec 2010 63,371 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 61,776 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 4 Dec 2008 60,297 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 55,697 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 53,685 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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YX04 VMH is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YX04 VMH, 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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YX04 VMH is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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