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SA05 AHU

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,449 mi
Last recorded125,449 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 AHU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 125,449 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 124,397 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 124,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 123,329 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 123,320 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 121,617 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 121,617 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 117,095 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 115,306 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 108,390 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 108,390 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 104,512 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 104,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 98,731 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 98,731 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 89,270 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 78,982 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,959 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 64,959 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 48,475 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2008 35,592 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 35,550 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SA05 AHU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SA05 AHU, 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 SA05 AHU registered?

SA05 AHU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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