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YR05 WEW

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,078 mi
Last recorded138,078 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 WEW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 138,078 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 138,078 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 133,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 129,132 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 124,726 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 124,726 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 119,090 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 112,947 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 112,933 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 104,712 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 104,709 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 98,306 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 98,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 91,980 miles

rear brake pads low

rear tyres slightly feathered

Pass 27 Feb 2016 84,195 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 75,829 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 69,745 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,942 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 53,177 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 53,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 47,993 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 40,170 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)

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

both rear tyres cracking in side walls

Pass 19 Mar 2009 32,052 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 24,372 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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YR05 WEW is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol 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 YR05 WEW, 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 YR05 WEW registered?

YR05 WEW is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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