MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front brakes slightly out of balance n/s/f down
front brakes out of balance n/s/f down but in tollerence
n/s/r disc corroded and starting to brake up ok in rollers
n/s/r tyre low and perishing
n/s/r tyre getting low and perishing outer sidewall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s/r tyre getting low and perishing outer sidewall
rear pads very low just legal
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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YP05 GVL is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YP05 GVL, 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 YP05 GVL registered?
YP05 GVL is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 2005.
Is YP05 GVL safe to buy?
The MOT history for YP05 GVL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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