MOT Status
ValidMileage
83,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
handbrake travel getting long
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front tyres worn /wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air con hose leaking.
brake fluid close to minimum.
near side front tyre wearing lumpy.
rear brakes imbalanced
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
rear brakes imbalanced
front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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How do I check the history of GV55 UYL?
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What year was GV55 UYL registered?
GV55 UYL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 November 2005.
Is GV55 UYL safe to buy?
The MOT history for GV55 UYL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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