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L111 AKB

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests46 (32 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,369 mi
Last recorded108,369 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 AKB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

32 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 108,369 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 108,369 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 106,825 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 99,930 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 94,700 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 94,669 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 90,068 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 133,558 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 133,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 84,602 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 84,602 miles

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 129,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 12 inches of an anchorage mount (Strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 12 inches of an anchorage mount (Strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

outer sills covered

Fail 16 Sep 2020 129,163 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 12 inches of an anchorage mount (Strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not within 12 inches of an anchorage mount (Strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

drivers door mirror glass deteriorated

outer sills covered

Pass 20 Sep 2019 126,435 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 126,428 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak under engine cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2019 77,892 miles

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

Offside Rear tail light damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2018 123,803 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant level warning on

Fail 19 Sep 2018 123,773 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

coolant level warning on

Pass 27 Jan 2018 73,376 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 73,376 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 118,790 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 67,741 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall cut.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 114,445 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 114,289 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror type repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 62,747 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured shows white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 109,295 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 109,247 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 56,169 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 106,897 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 106,897 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 49,395 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 102,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to register

Fail 3 Sep 2013 102,544 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too clean to register

Pass 28 Jan 2013 43,984 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 43,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 99,435 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 24 May 2011 35,392 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 89,371 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 30,871 miles

front pads 95% worn

Pass 9 Feb 2010 86,112 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate dirty

Pass 5 Jun 2009 27,063 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 27,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front wipers not very good

Pass 23 Dec 2008 79,140 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 22,288 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 71,141 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 61,747 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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L111 AKB is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L111 AKB, 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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L111 AKB is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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