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BG07 RWV

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,518 mi
Last recorded75,518 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 RWV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 75,518 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 75,225 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 74,697 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 70,180 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 59,095 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 59,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 59,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 58,621 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 56,613 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 54,947 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 54,947 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 52,552 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 49,867 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 47,418 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2012 44,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 41,159 miles

Anti-skid warning showing on dash

Fail 2 Jun 2011 41,159 miles

Anti-skid warning showing on dash

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 May 2010 34,966 miles

10% imbalance on front brakes

front wipers smeary

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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BG07 RWV is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG07 RWV, 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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BG07 RWV is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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