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YY04 UAP

2004 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,329 mi
Last recorded94,329 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 UAP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 94,329 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 92,477 miles

O/S rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Nov 2013 90,715 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 89,246 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 89,235 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 87,023 miles

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

front brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 3 Nov 2011 87,023 miles

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

front brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 26 Oct 2010 83,342 miles

front & rear brake discs worn

knocking noise from engine

n/s/f n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs worn

o/s rear lamp not working [inner]

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2010 83,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

knocking noise from engine

n/s/f n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs worn

o/s rear lamp not working [inner]

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2009 80,332 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f tyre cracked

rattle from engine

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

underbody shields fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2009 80,332 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/f tyre cracked

rattle from engine

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

underbody shields fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2008 76,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/r tyre deteriorated in sidewall

Fail 27 Nov 2008 76,675 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/r tyre deteriorated in sidewall

Pass 3 Dec 2007 69,792 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2007 64,817 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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YY04 UAP is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YY04 UAP, 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 YY04 UAP registered?

YY04 UAP is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 May 2004.

Is YY04 UAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY04 UAP shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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