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A21 ETM

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

171,076 mi
Last recorded171,076 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 ETM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 171,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 167,347 miles

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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 146,375 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 137,111 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 137,111 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 131,686 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 121,109 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jun 2018 114,965 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 114,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2017 110,487 miles

Nearside Front outer wall slight damage

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 110,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front outer wall slight damage

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 99,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 99,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5 - 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2015 77,361 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 71,860 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 66,368 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 61,108 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 51,987 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 47,568 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 34,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,470 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 19,821 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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A21 ETM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 ETM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A21 ETM registered?

A21 ETM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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