2004 Volvo S40 1.9L Diesel · AG04 NPC

The Volvo S40 presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 28 November 2024 at 126,639 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared with no defects noted at that test. Prior to this, the same mileage of 126,639 was logged on a failed test dated 25 November 2024, though the record shows no defects recorded against that failure, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. The odometer shows low annual use for a 2004 vehicle, averaging roughly 5,756 miles per year against the 126,639 total. Gaps between tests are narrow: 119,700 miles on 29 November 2022, rising to 123,814 by 20 November 2023, then 126,639 by November 2024. That is about 3,900 miles in the first year and only 2,825 in the second, confirming light running. The clean record with zero advisories across all five entries suggests either careful upkeep or, given the twin 2023 and 2024 fail-pass pairs at identical mileages, that the tester raised no wear items such as tyres, suspension bushes, or brake discs at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points beneath the S40, as a 22-year-old Volvo can hide rust on subframes and sills even when MOT advisories are absent. The repeated same-day fail then pass cycles with no defects listed warrant a check of the DVSA failure reason codes, since a blank defects field on a failure is irregular and may mask a minor consumable like wiper blades or lamp function caught and fixed within the bay. Given the low mileage and clean sheets, mechanical risk looks modest, but verify the front coil springs, rear trailing arm bushes, and exhaust emissions in person before purchase, as these are common aged-S40 weak points not captured by the supplied record.