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YF55 AKG

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,290 mi
Last recorded117,290 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 AKG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2026 117,290 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 114,878 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad s on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 112,681 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perished on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2024 112,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perished on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 110,632 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 108,163 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 108,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2021 105,940 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 May 2021 105,937 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2020 104,047 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 18 May 2020 104,044 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 10 Apr 2019 100,811 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 97,682 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 93,999 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing and splitting

Pass 29 Apr 2016 90,339 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 86,419 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 81,944 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 78,635 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 78,635 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 68,972 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 57,346 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)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 49,018 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 40,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 40,581 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 30,701 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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YF55 AKG is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YF55 AKG, 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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YF55 AKG is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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