2004 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · YY53 YMR
2004 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 207,578 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY53 YMR Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2022
- 207,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YY53 YMR Mileage History
- 20/12/200663,211 mi
- 20/12/200663,211 mi
- 30/01/200884,146 mi+20,935 mi
- 03/02/200996,550 mi+12,404 mi
- 10/02/200996,551 mi+1 mi
- 10/02/2010107,617 mi+11,066 mi
- 10/02/2010107,617 mi
- 07/02/2011118,263 mi+10,646 mi
- 09/02/2011118,263 mi
- 08/02/2012129,394 mi+11,131 mi
- 09/02/2012129,394 mi
- 04/02/2013140,298 mi+10,904 mi
- 05/02/2013140,298 mi
- 27/01/2014150,729 mi+10,431 mi
- 27/01/2014150,729 mi
- 05/02/2015160,481 mi+9,752 mi
- 06/02/2015160,481 mi
- 01/02/2016169,341 mi+8,860 mi
- 01/02/2016169,342 mi+1 mi
- 30/01/2017178,226 mi+8,884 mi
- 30/01/2017178,226 mi
- 30/01/2018186,746 mi+8,520 mi
- 31/01/2018186,751 mi+5 mi
- 29/01/2019194,809 mi+8,058 mi
- 31/01/2019194,810 mi+1 mi
- 03/02/2020200,294 mi+5,484 mi
- 04/02/2020200,294 mi
- 02/02/2021203,277 mi+2,983 mi
- 04/02/2022207,575 mi+4,298 mi
- 10/02/2022207,578 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 9,534 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
YY53 YMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volvo V40 (YY53 YMR) between December 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (50 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 106 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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