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2004 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration WD04MLD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- Expired 16 Aug 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,274 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025 25 Jun 20268 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated wiring rubbing on anti roll bar link (4.11 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (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 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
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated wiring rubbing on anti roll bar link (4.11 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,647 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Limited reserve travel. (1.1.6 (d))
- Lambda reading high.
- Fuel cap sealing device perished.
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,972 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At mounting between cat and silencer. Lambda reading close too limit. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working Ignition off. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Ignition off. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At mounting between cat and silencer. Lambda reading close too limit. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,088 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Due to dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020 25 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,731 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,985 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe is front to rear and over tank.corroded half way along as well (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe is front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,750 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 25 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,750 MI
25 Jun 20266 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,440 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,661 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,661 MI
25 Jun 202610 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,255 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 25 Jun 202618 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,568 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,675 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,340 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 25 Jun 202623 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,340 MI
25 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,729 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,254 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,254 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,553 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2009 25 Jun 202627 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,848 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WD04MLD was registered on 2004-07-27
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