2004 Volvo V40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

48.5%

Latest Pass Rate

40,904

Total Tests (All Years)

130,071 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 48.5%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volvo V40 as it ages.

5 yrs63.0%

→ ↓4.0%

6 yrs59.0%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs54.2%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs51.7%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs47.8%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs47.2%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs48.7%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs45.6%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs44.7%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs48.1%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs44.9%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs48.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.0%	3,859
6 yrs	59.0%	3,750
7 yrs	54.2%	3,792
8 yrs	51.7%	3,744
9 yrs	47.8%	3,689
10 yrs	47.2%	3,607
11 yrs	48.7%	3,469
12 yrs	45.8%	3,212
13 yrs	45.6%	2,977
14 yrs	45.3%	1,795
15 yrs	44.7%	1,585
16 yrs	47.0%	1,397
17 yrs	46.9%	1,401
18 yrs	48.1%	956
19 yrs	44.9%	982
20 yrs	48.5%	689

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volvo V40 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	48.5%	689
2023 (19 yrs)	44.9%	982
2022 (18 yrs)	48.1%	956
2021 (17 yrs)	46.9%	1,401
2020 (16 yrs)	47%	1,397
2019 (15 yrs)	44.7%	1,585
2018 (14 yrs)	45.3%	1,795
2017 (13 yrs)	45.6%	2,977
2016 (12 yrs)	45.8%	3,212
2015 (11 yrs)	48.7%	3,469
2014 (10 yrs)	47.2%	3,607
2013 (9 yrs)	47.8%	3,689
2012 (8 yrs)	51.7%	3,744
2011 (7 yrs)	54.2%	3,792
2010 (6 yrs)	59%	3,750
2009 (5 yrs)	63%	3,859

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,859Avg Mileage 61,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2010High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,750Avg Mileage 71,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,792Avg Mileage 80,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,744Avg Mileage 87,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,689Avg Mileage 95,834Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,607Avg Mileage 103,732Top Failure Brakes — 81.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,469Avg Mileage 109,554Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2016High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,212Avg Mileage 115,562Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2017High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,977Avg Mileage 120,328Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

2018High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,795Avg Mileage 121,702Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%

2019High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,585Avg Mileage 122,263Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2020High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,397Avg Mileage 123,736Top Failure Brakes — 90.6%

2021High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,401Avg Mileage 123,139Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2022High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 956Avg Mileage 123,190Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2023High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 982Avg Mileage 123,912Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%

2024High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 689Avg Mileage 130,071Top Failure Brakes — 72.0%

MOT results for 2004 Volvo V40 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.0%	3,859	61,761	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010	6	59.0%	3,750	71,794	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2011	7	54.2%	3,792	80,515	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2012	8	51.7%	3,744	87,975	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2013	9	47.8%	3,689	95,834	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%
2014	10	47.2%	3,607	103,732	Brakes — 81.0%
2015	11	48.7%	3,469	109,554	Brakes — 81.7%
2016	12	45.8%	3,212	115,562	Brakes — 83.3%
2017	13	45.6%	2,977	120,328	Brakes — 88.1%
2018	14	45.3%	1,795	121,702	Brakes — 93.2%
2019	15	44.7%	1,585	122,263	Brakes — 91.3%
2020	16	47.0%	1,397	123,736	Brakes — 90.6%
2021	17	46.9%	1,401	123,139	Brakes — 87.4%
2022	18	48.1%	956	123,190	Brakes — 87.4%
2023	19	44.9%	982	123,912	Brakes — 89.1%
2024	20	48.5%	689	130,071	Brakes — 72.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volvo V40, with age trends.

Brakes

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.9% (5 yrs)	72.0% (20 yrs)	+59.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.6% (5 yrs)	52.7% (20 yrs)	+43.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.2% (5 yrs)	31.6% (20 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V40 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 40,904 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.