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A7 SEY

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

84,468 mi
Last recorded84,468 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 SEY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 84,468 miles

Rear corrosion on rear subframe and suspension components

Fail 29 Jul 2025 84,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear corrosion on rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 29 Jul 2024 81,528 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 80,090 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 80,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 78,550 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 78,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 75,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on disc and slight fluctasion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 75,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on disc and slight fluctasion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,129 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 73,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2019 72,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 64,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2017 55,359 miles

o.s.r wheel bearing has a slight noise.

Fail 20 May 2017 55,359 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 44,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 34,692 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 33,275 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 30,335 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 30,335 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 26,787 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 23,540 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 20,088 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 17,153 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 12,670 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 9,622 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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A7 SEY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 A7 SEY, 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 A7 SEY registered?

A7 SEY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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