2005 Volvo S40 Se D (e4) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

52.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,975

Total Tests (All Years)

137,032 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S40 Se D (e4)

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volvo S40 Se D (e4) as it ages.

4 yrs76.7%

→ ↓2.3%

5 yrs74.4%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs69.7%

→ ↓6.0%

7 yrs63.7%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs63.8%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs59.1%

→ ↑5.4%

10 yrs64.5%

→ ↓7.1%

11 yrs57.4%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs54.5%

→ ↓6.3%

13 yrs48.2%

→ ↑7.4%

14 yrs55.6%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs52.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	76.7%	232
5 yrs	74.4%	211
6 yrs	69.7%	208
7 yrs	63.7%	215
8 yrs	63.8%	207
9 yrs	59.1%	193
10 yrs	64.5%	172
11 yrs	57.4%	176
12 yrs	54.5%	145
13 yrs	48.2%	85
14 yrs	55.6%	72
15 yrs	52.5%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volvo S40 Se D (e4) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	52.5%	59
2019 (14 yrs)	55.6%	72
2018 (13 yrs)	48.2%	85
2017 (12 yrs)	54.5%	145
2016 (11 yrs)	57.4%	176
2015 (10 yrs)	64.5%	172
2014 (9 yrs)	59.1%	193
2013 (8 yrs)	63.8%	207
2012 (7 yrs)	63.7%	215
2011 (6 yrs)	69.7%	208
2010 (5 yrs)	74.4%	211
2009 (4 yrs)	76.7%	232

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 232Avg Mileage 64,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2010

74.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 211Avg Mileage 75,925Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%

2011

69.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 208Avg Mileage 83,483Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%

2012High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 215Avg Mileage 93,562Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2013High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 207Avg Mileage 102,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%

2014High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 193Avg Mileage 109,607Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.2%

2015High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 172Avg Mileage 118,407Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2016High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 176Avg Mileage 126,873Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2017High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 145Avg Mileage 133,145Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2018High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 136,347Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2019High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 140,174Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2020High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 137,032Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

MOT results for 2005 Volvo S40 Se D (e4) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	76.7%	232	64,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2010	5	74.4%	211	75,925	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2011	6	69.7%	208	83,483	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2012	7	63.7%	215	93,562	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2013	8	63.8%	207	102,303	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2014	9	59.1%	193	109,607	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.2%
2015	10	64.5%	172	118,407	Suspension — 33.7%
2016	11	57.4%	176	126,873	Suspension — 52.3%
2017	12	54.5%	145	133,145	Suspension — 55.9%
2018	13	48.2%	85	136,347	Suspension — 64.7%
2019	14	55.6%	72	140,174	Suspension — 65.3%
2020	15	52.5%	59	137,032	Suspension — 47.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volvo S40 Se D (e4), with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.2% (4 yrs)	47.5% (15 yrs)	+45.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.5% (4 yrs)	37.3% (15 yrs)	+24.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.6% (4 yrs)	15.3% (15 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S40 Se D (e4) cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,975 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.