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AJ57 POF

2007 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,683 mi
Last recorded85,683 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 POF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 85,683 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 72,404 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 72,081 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres heavily cracked

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 71,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

both rear tyres heavily cracked

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 60,513 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front suspension arms rear bushes have slight play in a pin or bush

both rear tyres cracked on inner side wall 205/50/17

oil filter corroded and starting to leak oil

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 60,513 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front suspension arms rear bushes have slight play in a pin or bush

both rear tyres cracked on inner side wall 205/50/17

oil filter corroded and starting to leak oil

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,188 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front suspension arms rear bushes have slight play in a pin or bush

offside rear tyre cracked and worn inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 43,094 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 43,094 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulders

Pass 15 Jul 2013 36,588 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 30,161 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 30,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 15,943 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 11,545 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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AJ57 POF is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ57 POF, 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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AJ57 POF is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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