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2004 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OV04XGP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,447 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,447 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,107 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer CV Boot slight leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer CV Boot slight leak
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,158 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,158 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,020 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,674 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer CV boot slight leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,674 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer CV boot slight leak
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,145 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,259 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 5 Jul 20265 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,259 MI
5 Jul 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,676 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,696 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,479 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 5 Jul 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 5 Jul 202611 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,681 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 5 Jul 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,396 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,735 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 5 Jul 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,495 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,346 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
24 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
25 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,767 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2008 5 Jul 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!
OV04XGP was registered on 2004-04-28
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