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YY04 WTJ

2004 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

175,340 mi
Last recorded175,340 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo S4075,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 WTJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 175,340 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 175,301 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 167,489 miles

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

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

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

nearside handbrake efficiency just met

Fail 31 Oct 2018 167,489 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

nearside handbrake efficiency just met

Pass 7 Aug 2017 158,876 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Jul 2017 158,649 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 149,946 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 149,946 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking rear section of front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 144,770 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 144,319 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2014 138,698 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 138,698 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 133,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 132,831 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2012 121,201 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2012 121,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 106,039 miles

1.Rear brake discs pitted. 2.Passager wiper blade split at end.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 106,039 miles

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

1.Rear brake discs pitted. 2.Passager wiper blade split at end.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 95,215 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 71,577 miles

Nearside front marker light not working

Fail 10 Jun 2009 71,577 miles

Nearside front marker light not working

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 64,468 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 53,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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 WTJ is a 2004 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YY04 WTJ, 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 WTJ is a 2004 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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