MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,203 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine warning lamp on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust hanger corroded off
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine warning lamp on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust hanger corroded off
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Engine light on dash
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported.
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust mount corroded away, system still fully supported
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 GVX is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YP05 GVX, 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 GVX registered?
YP05 GVX is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 May 2005.
Is YP05 GVX safe to buy?
The MOT history for YP05 GVX shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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