Volvo S40 1.8 Petrol. *Technically good, but...*, 2005, Lappeenranta

Hello again, everyone.

This time, a Volvo S40 familiar to all Finns has arrived for auction.

This is a petrol-powered S40 from 2005. It has a 1.8-litre engine and manual transmission.

We took it for its inspection, but unfortunately it failed; the list of faults can be seen in the photos.

Most of them are probably rust issues. The only failure was the left-hand sill, while the others were minor repair advisories—but there were several of those too. Nothing catastrophic, though, that a handy person could not fix. So study the photos carefully.

It feels good to drive: there are no knocks, vibrations or pulling, and the bearings do not hum. The clutch, gearbox and brakes work as they should.

It still looks like a proper car, although it does have rust issues and some minor signs of use. It is not crumpled, however.

According to the previous owner, the car may occasionally switch on a warning light related to emissions or something similar. It supposedly has no effect on driving. The light is not on now, and I could not make it come on even during a fairly thorough test drive. The fault memory is also clear.

The studded tyres are very good, but two of the summer tyres are poor—just about, barely meeting the letter of the law, but they are at the end of their life. The other two summer tyres are slightly better.

The interior is very clean, intact and pleasant, so it would be a real pleasure to drive for that reason too.

For a Volvo of this age, the mileage is not bad at all, so someone can bid themselves a perfectly serviceable, inexpensive-to-run car for a long time. It is a real shame about the rust damage, as otherwise it would still be an excellent and valuable car. So it is definitely worth restoring.

We will again set the starting price at €100, with €20 increments, and the highest bidder will definitely collect it, whatever the final price.

There are plenty of photos and a couple of videos too. You are also welcome to come and inspect and drive it yourself at Auto-Kilta in Lappeenranta. It is at the back of the used-car row, so it can also be viewed from outside in the evening.

Make a note now that this auction ends on Thursday, 19/11/2026 at 21:12, so you will know to be there.

Technical data
Power: 92 kW
CO2 emissions: 172 g/km
Kerb weight: 1,355 kg
Gross weight: 1,850 kg

Additional information
Inspection valid until: 01/2027