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OV04YJA
2004 VOLVO V40
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration OV04YJA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,753 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
10 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,008 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,217 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019 30 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside nearside rear inner sills corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- unable to check outer sills fully due to covers
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- unable to check outer sills fully due to covers
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- unable to check outer sills fully due to covers
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,329 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 30 Jun 202620 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,903 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 30 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,556 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,547 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,035 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,035 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,337 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 30 Jun 202618 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,551 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 30 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,187 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,887 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,635 MI
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OV04YJA was registered on 2004-04-28
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