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VO05 DDK

2005 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,220 mi
Last recorded68,220 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 DDK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 68,220 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 68,218 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Working , but low efficiency . (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 66,918 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 65,404 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 63,448 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 61,579 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 61,350 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 59,289 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 57,374 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 54,722 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 54,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2017 51,968 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 47,897 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 44,108 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 39,723 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 34,025 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 27,793 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 27,793 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 21,174 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 15,216 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 14,551 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 12,464 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 9,180 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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VO05 DDK is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 VO05 DDK, 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 VO05 DDK registered?

VO05 DDK is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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