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HY05 WDU

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,917 mi
Last recorded141,917 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 WDU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 141,917 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 130,414 miles

General corrosion to rear suspension

Oil wetness to engine

Reverse lamps not working

Fail 20 Mar 2024 130,412 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to rear suspension

Oil wetness to engine

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 20 Mar 2023 121,828 miles

Near side front tyre tread low

Pass 23 Mar 2022 114,706 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 114,706 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2021 104,732 miles

Near side front anti roll bar ball joint boot starting to split

Off side rear tyre close to limit and wearing unevenly

Park brake efficiency 16%

Fail 23 Mar 2021 104,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Near side front wish bone rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Off side front wish bone rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Near side front anti roll bar ball joint boot starting to split

Off side rear tyre close to limit and wearing unevenly

Park brake efficiency 16%

Pass 13 Mar 2020 99,252 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split.

Offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge and close to legal limit.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 89,676 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 89,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,008 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 80,008 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 72,778 miles

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

nearside headlamp beam image deteriorating

slight distortion offside rear wheel

Fail 2 May 2017 72,778 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

nearside headlamp beam image deteriorating

slight distortion offside rear wheel

Pass 28 Apr 2016 67,892 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

slight distortion offside rear wheel

Pass 28 Apr 2015 64,304 miles

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,744 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush perishing.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 58,821 miles

nearside rear tyre on wear limit.

offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.

Fail 29 Apr 2013 58,821 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

nearside rear tyre on wear limit.

offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 53,248 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 53,248 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,866 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 36,599 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 36,599 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 May 2009 27,795 miles

front tyres close to wear limit.

offside rear wheel bearing starting to sound dry.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 21,255 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 21,235 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HY05 WDU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY05 WDU, 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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HY05 WDU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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