2004 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · LC04 LLF
2004 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 86,675 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC04 LLF Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 86,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC04 LLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volvo V40 (LC04 LLF) between May 2007 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
LC04 LLF Mileage History
- 29/05/20075,476 mi
- 19/05/20087,816 mi+2,340 mi
- 01/06/200916,040 mi+8,224 mi
- 14/06/201019,467 mi+3,427 mi
- 14/06/201125,849 mi+6,382 mi
- 14/06/201125,849 mi
- 04/07/201229,805 mi+3,956 mi
- 10/07/201333,140 mi+3,335 mi
- 09/07/201438,295 mi+5,155 mi
- 07/07/201544,767 mi+6,472 mi
- 07/07/201544,767 mi
- 06/07/201650,758 mi+5,991 mi
- 07/07/201650,758 mi
- 06/07/201756,890 mi+6,132 mi
- 10/07/201862,328 mi+5,438 mi
- 10/07/201862,328 mi
- 09/07/201968,263 mi+5,935 mi
- 09/07/201968,263 mi
- 15/12/202074,091 mi+5,828 mi
- 18/12/202074,092 mi+1 mi
- 01/12/202176,272 mi+2,180 mi
- 02/12/202176,272 mi
- 08/12/202279,374 mi+3,102 mi
- 09/12/202279,374 mi
- 28/11/202381,565 mi+2,191 mi
- 19/11/202484,677 mi+3,112 mi
- 19/11/202484,677 mi
- 10/12/202586,675 mi+1,998 mi
Average of roughly 4,381 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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