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OY05 UHZ

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,160 mi
Last recorded69,160 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 UHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 69,160 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 63,753 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 63,751 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 58,041 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 51,667 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 51,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 48,785 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 45,329 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2020 44,099 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 40,778 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 40,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 38,335 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 36,786 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 34,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 33,145 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 32,100 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 30,691 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 29,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on dash

Pass 12 Apr 2011 27,844 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 24,447 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Fail 24 Mar 2010 24,428 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 25 Mar 2009 20,401 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 17,305 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 17,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 UHZ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 UHZ, 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 UHZ registered?

OY05 UHZ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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