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2004 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration LS04LDD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expired 25 Feb 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,243 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,255 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,026 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front fog & marker lamps inop
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front fog & marker lamps inop
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,807 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,807 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,085 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever travel close to limit
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,085 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- handbrake lever travel close to limit
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,193 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside parking brake effort slightly lower than the nearside
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,193 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside parking brake effort slightly lower than the nearside
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,497 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,708 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 7 Jun 202616 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust silencer corroded
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,991 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes greased
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,198 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 7 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,290 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,083 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,356 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 7 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,106 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013 7 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,998 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,466 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011 7 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,163 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 7 Jun 202619 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,999 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,233 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2008 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS04LDD was registered on 2004-03-31
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