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WG55 UEV

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,835 mi
Last recorded139,835 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 UEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 139,835 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 139,835 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 135,376 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 135,376 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also misshaped and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 124,844 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 124,843 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 112,329 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp output yellow

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed out completely and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 112,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp output yellow

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed out completely and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 100,410 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 84,676 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 84,676 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tailpipe (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 78,881 miles

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

offside front tyre mishaped

Fail 30 Jun 2015 78,881 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre mishaped

Pass 17 Oct 2014 68,615 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 56,176 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 56,176 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 49,133 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 41,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 29,524 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 23,482 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 18,845 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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WG55 UEV is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG55 UEV, 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 WG55 UEV registered?

WG55 UEV is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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