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AV05 TDO

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

71,689 mi
Last recorded71,689 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 TDO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 71,689 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 67,710 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 62,224 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 54,535 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 47,071 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 47,063 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 41,578 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 41,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 41,570 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 41,089 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 40,167 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,375 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 37,920 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 35,840 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 33,513 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 30,910 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 27,763 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 24,200 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 21,498 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 17,928 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 14,596 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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AV05 TDO is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AV05 TDO, 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 AV05 TDO registered?

AV05 TDO is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is AV05 TDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 TDO shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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