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AJ07 WKT

2007 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

173,754 mi
Last recorded173,754 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 WKT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 173,754 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 173,753 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 169,833 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust hangers corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge & perishing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 169,833 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust hangers corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge & perishing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 161,222 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 161,222 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 151,395 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 151,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 142,431 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 142,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 136,017 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 136,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 122,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 116,580 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 112,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs rusted on inner faces

rear pads worn 75 percent

Pass 22 Aug 2013 105,945 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 105,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,577 miles

crack in windscreen on bottom offside screen

Fail 19 Jul 2012 97,576 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

crack in windscreen on bottom offside screen

Pass 22 Jul 2011 73,094 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 49,263 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AJ07 WKT is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2007 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 82,406 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ07 WKT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ07 WKT is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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