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YF55 UOJ

2005 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,923 mi
Last recorded113,923 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 113,923 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 113,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 111,485 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 111,485 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 108,509 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 108,509 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 106,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 106,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 104,292 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 104,290 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 99,596 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 89,843 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 89,843 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 81,452 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,714 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 77,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 73,067 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 69,325 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 65,215 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 59,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Apr 2012 51,682 miles

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 39,108 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 32,931 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,707 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 UOJ is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF55 UOJ, 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 YF55 UOJ registered?

YF55 UOJ is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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