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SW05HDU
2005 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HDU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 04 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,737 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,141 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025 12 Jun 202611 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,499 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both sides front to rear rigid brake pipes reacting/corroding under coating
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both sides front to rear rigid brake pipes reacting/corroding under coating
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,412 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 49,412 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,025 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,152 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight oil around engine
- front wiper smearing
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,037 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside reverse light not working
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- oil leak
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,075 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,198 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,510 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,197 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,387 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,719 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,462 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,239 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 12,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
7 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,876 MI
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SW05HDU was registered on 2005-06-28
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