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GV55 UYL

2005 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,619 mi
Last recorded83,619 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 UYL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 83,619 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 79,736 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 76,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 72,915 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 70,067 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 12 Jan 2021 67,588 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 65,330 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 60,825 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 56,353 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 51,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 46,027 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 46,000 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 41,423 miles

Front tyres worn /wearing on inner edges.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 36,218 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 36,214 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 31,740 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 27,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air con hose leaking.

brake fluid close to minimum.

near side front tyre wearing lumpy.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 27,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air con hose leaking.

brake fluid close to minimum.

near side front tyre wearing lumpy.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 23,884 miles

rear brakes imbalanced

Fail 1 Feb 2011 23,843 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 12 Feb 2010 19,014 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2009 14,333 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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GV55 UYL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GV55 UYL, 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 GV55 UYL registered?

GV55 UYL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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