MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front both front tyres on 6mm , starting to wear inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge showing layers (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm worn inner edge showing layers (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge showing layers (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm worn inner edge showing layers (5.2.3 (e))
Front wipers poor.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Dash light on = Yellow exclamation mark.
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner, outside end, minor split at clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face, scored and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front When turning wheel. there is a rough noise believed to be coming from disc to pad.
Rear Tyres, both are worn smooth on inside corner. OK over rest of tyres.
Nearside side repeater lens damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , tread is 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge , tread is 6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge showing layers ,tread is 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge , tread is 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge , tread is 6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge showing layers ,tread is 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Child seat fitted nearside rear
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Very slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Dampness . (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner. (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working Both. (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Dampness . (2.2.D.2d)
nsf lower suspension arm rear bush deteriated
osr tyre perished and worn inner edge
nsr stop light less bright than osr
osf and nsf tyres worn on inner edges and nearing limits
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre damaged due to under inflation
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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AJ55 VTG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 AJ55 VTG, 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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AJ55 VTG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2005.
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