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OV04HTJ
2004 VOLVO V40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration OV04HTJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 31 May 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,609 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has small stone chip
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- E.M.L light illuminated
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,950 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L light illuminated
- Windscreen has small stone chip
- Rear 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))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,591 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L light illuminated
- Windscreen has small stone chip
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,106 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit abs wire (4.11 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,225 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
- Windscreen has small stone chip
25 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
- Windscreen has small stone chip
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,757 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 27 Jun 202629 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,923 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,421 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,518 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,625 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- 2 nails in nearside rear tyre
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,608 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 27 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,498 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 27 Jun 20268 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,902 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 27 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,300 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,401 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 27 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,333 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011 27 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,333 MI
27 Jun 202610 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,001 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010 27 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,349 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,349 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV04HTJ was registered on 2004-03-31
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