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AJ55 VTG

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,563 mi
Last recorded99,563 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VTG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 99,563 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 96,456 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 93,014 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 93,014 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 90,208 miles

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))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 90,193 miles

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.

Pass 16 Dec 2021 87,339 miles

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 80,952 miles

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))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 80,952 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 75,342 miles

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))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 67,877 miles

Child seat fitted nearside rear

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Very slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 60,246 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Dampness . (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 60,246 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 53,533 miles

nsf lower suspension arm rear bush deteriated

osr tyre perished and worn inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2015 44,552 miles

nsr stop light less bright than osr

osf and nsf tyres worn on inner edges and nearing limits

Pass 5 Dec 2014 36,944 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 34,345 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 29,642 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 29,642 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 23,772 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 17,637 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 14,868 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 11,511 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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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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