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YY04 GXD

2004 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

168,967 mi
Last recorded168,967 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 GXD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 6 Dec 2019 168,967 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 160,522 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 151,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 140,856 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 128,968 miles

Offside Front headlamp slightly mistted

Pass 16 Dec 2014 116,359 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 103,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 87,351 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 72,100 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,124 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 53,113 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 45,167 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 38,161 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 29,617 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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YY04 GXD is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YY04 GXD, 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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YY04 GXD is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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