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2005 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration SW05AUE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,631 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,673 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,055 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release broken but still functional
- Oil leak, but not excessive at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,650 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear TYRE HAS AGE CRACKING NO CORDS SHOWING
18 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,842 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,560 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,936 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,351 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,872 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,467 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,290 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,355 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05AUE was registered on 2005-04-27
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