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AU05 RKO

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,648 mi
Last recorded110,648 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RKO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 110,648 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak from steering rack pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 110,648 miles

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak from steering rack pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 102,505 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 100,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,007 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 99,630 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 98,841 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 98,841 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 98,229 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 98,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 94,654 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 94,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,809 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 90,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50R17 93W (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 86,827 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2017 86,827 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 82,931 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 77,806 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 72,350 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,409 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 58,665 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 51,172 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 43,929 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 34,559 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 26,961 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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AU05 RKO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AU05 RKO, 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 AU05 RKO registered?

AU05 RKO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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