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YY05 VYH

2005 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,319 mi
Last recorded104,319 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 VYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 104,319 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 104,319 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 90,935 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 78,580 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 65,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front discs corroded but not seriously weekend

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

rear discs corroded but not seriously weekend

Fail 2 Dec 2014 65,096 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front discs corroded but not seriously weekend

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

rear discs corroded but not seriously weekend

Pass 3 Dec 2013 59,288 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 54,565 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2011 48,783 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 47,683 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 41,297 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 37,094 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 37,094 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 26,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 25,858 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside 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.

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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YY05 VYH is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YY05 VYH, 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 YY05 VYH registered?

YY05 VYH is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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