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SP55 MYG

2005 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,161 mi
Last recorded81,161 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 MYG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 81,161 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 81,151 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 70,143 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 70,137 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2023 57,412 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 57,411 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front additional side marker light inoperative

Pass 2 Aug 2022 56,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of wishbone badly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 55,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 55,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 54,968 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner driveshaft boot leaking grease.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look to be very close to limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 53,775 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot leaking slightly.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of wishbone badly worn although only slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 51,515 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 48,931 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 48,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 46,709 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 44,547 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 42,943 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre has a distortion in the tread and tread wearing low

Pass 26 Aug 2013 39,122 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight distortion in tread of offside rear tyre

tread wearing low on nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2012 34,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 30,052 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 26,052 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 20,829 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2008 15,260 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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SP55 MYG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SP55 MYG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SP55 MYG registered?

SP55 MYG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2005.

Is SP55 MYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP55 MYG shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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