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OY05 KTA

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,579 mi
Last recorded86,579 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 KTA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 86,579 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 86,579 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 81,683 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 81,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached ns front bottom arm rear bush detached and badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2018 76,147 miles

n/s/f day running light not working

Pass 9 Jan 2017 68,829 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,030 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 59,401 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,299 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 50,819 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 50,819 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 46,836 miles

both front tyres uneven wear

Pass 22 Feb 2011 41,563 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,926 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 23 Feb 2009 34,108 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 28,565 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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OY05 KTA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 OY05 KTA, 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 OY05 KTA registered?

OY05 KTA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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