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AJ55 WPY

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

162,877 mi
Last recorded162,877 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 WPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 162,877 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 156,238 miles

Exhaust mounting defective above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 150,473 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 144,534 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 138,785 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2020 132,362 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 121,711 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 114,724 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 114,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 105,728 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 98,910 miles

center exhaust silencer outer shell starting to corrode

Fail 11 Apr 2016 98,910 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both number plate lights (1.1.C.1d)

center exhaust silencer outer shell starting to corrode

Pass 8 Sep 2015 95,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 89,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust rusty

front pads getting low

Fail 15 Sep 2014 89,989 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust rusty

front pads getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2013 81,441 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 81,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 73,405 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2011 67,576 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 60,497 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 60,497 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 49,595 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Dec 2008 40,331 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 WPY is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AJ55 WPY, 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 WPY is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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