2005 Volvo S40 1.6L Diesel · SY05 SGU
2005 Volvo S40 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 163,263 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SY05 SGU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2023
- 163,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SY05 SGU Mileage History
- 16/03/2022153,624 mi
- 17/03/2022153,628 mi+4 mi
- 21/03/2023163,263 mi+9,635 mi
Average of roughly 9,517 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SY05 SGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo S40 (SY05 SGU) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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