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YY04 YBV

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

129,870 mi
Last recorded129,870 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 YBV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 129,870 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 129,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 119,890 miles

nearside front and nearside rear brakes juddering slightly

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

Fail 10 Jul 2014 119,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brakes slightly imbalanced

nearside front and nearside rear brakes juddering slightly

nearside rear tyre worn on edges close to limit

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

outer tail lamps not working

Pass 16 Jul 2013 107,533 miles

rear tyres getting low

slight judder on rear brakes

Fail 2 Jul 2013 107,531 miles

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

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

front tyres worn low

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking

slight judder on rear brakes

Fail 26 Jun 2012 95,593 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

fuel filter corroded

offside front brake slihtly binding

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 26 Jun 2012 95,593 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel filter corroded

offside front brake slihtly binding

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 7 Jul 2011 86,560 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside lever on caliper slow to return

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,652 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 75,652 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyre inner side walls have fine cracks

Pass 9 Jun 2009 63,674 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 63,674 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 53,803 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

suspect front brake pads seized

Pass 2 Jul 2007 45,186 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

suspect front brake pads seized

Fail 15 Jun 2007 45,147 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside outer tail lamp inoperative

suspect front brake pads seized

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 YBV is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YBV, 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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YY04 YBV is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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