MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres have cracks within tread pattern
n/s rear tyre heavly cracked in tread pattern/sidewall,
o/s rear tyre cracked in tread pattern/sidewall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both front tyres have cracks within tread pattern
n/s rear tyre heavly cracked in tread pattern/sidewall,
o/s rear tyre cracked in tread pattern/sidewall
Both Rear Tyres Perished
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both Rear Tyres Perished
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
1/ O/S/R TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS
FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YK55 VTU is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 YK55 VTU, 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 YK55 VTU registered?
YK55 VTU is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is YK55 VTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for YK55 VTU shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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