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YT55 VEA

2005 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,010 mi
Last recorded101,010 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 VEA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 101,010 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 93,169 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 93,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 85,353 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 80,465 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 80,465 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported end bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 74,568 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 67,825 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre side grooved

Pass 28 Aug 2012 60,326 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 52,791 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 52,791 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 44,485 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 44,485 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 37,089 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r seat belts holding child seats in both look ok

Fail 25 Aug 2009 37,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r & o/s/r seat belts holding child seats in both look ok

Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,625 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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YT55 VEA is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YT55 VEA, 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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YT55 VEA is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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