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AJ57 WJZ

2007 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,273 mi
Last recorded173,273 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 WJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 173,273 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 173,273 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s + o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 162,680 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 25 Aug 2017 155,195 miles

Front rear wishbone bushes slightly worn

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight play Nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 25 Aug 2017 155,193 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front rear wishbone bushes slightly worn

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight play Nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 30 Aug 2016 146,607 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroeded

Fail 30 Aug 2016 146,598 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroeded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 142,415 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 138,438 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 116,976 miles

advise middle to rear exhaust corroded slightly

Fail 4 Nov 2013 116,976 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise middle to rear exhaust corroded slightly

Pass 23 Nov 2012 97,447 miles

offside rear tyre, cut in outer sidewall (no cord showing)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2011 76,286 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 54,534 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 WJZ is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 WJZ, 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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What year was AJ57 WJZ registered?

AJ57 WJZ is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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