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OY55 WVU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,924 mi
Last recorded91,924 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 WVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 91,924 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 91,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 69,964 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 57,841 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 57,840 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 50,472 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 43,088 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 36,776 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 36,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 33,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 29,989 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 27,212 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 24,406 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2011 21,002 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 17,862 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 13,896 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 10,080 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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OY55 WVU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OY55 WVU, 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 OY55 WVU registered?

OY55 WVU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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