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2004 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration LS04KHP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- reverse lamp emits an incorrect coloured light Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake hose not fully secure
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear brake hose not fully secure
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,157 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,026 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,199 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake hoses insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,786 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front indicator cover damaged
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front indicator cover damaged
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,081 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear engine mounting as slight wear [perished and cracking] (6.1.8 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine warning light on
- Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear engine mounting as slight wear [perished and cracking] (6.1.8 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,098 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing on in edges and going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202624 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light on (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,837 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking ,no plys or cords showing time of test
- Nearside Front battery clamp missing ,but held in place with zip ties. [secured]
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,477 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,477 MI
6 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,310 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,612 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,260 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,916 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,536 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,461 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,790 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,880 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,765 MI
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LS04KHP was registered on 2004-04-26
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