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BJ56 UHV

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,946 mi
Last recorded95,946 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 UHV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 95,946 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.

Fail 17 Sep 2025 95,946 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 88,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhuast bracket broken/system is supported

Fail 9 Aug 2024 88,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhuast bracket broken/system is supported

Pass 9 Aug 2023 86,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower power steering rack has sign of leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 86,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower power steering rack has sign of leak

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,365 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil bothside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhuast flexi pipe damage

Fail 8 Mar 2022 83,365 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil bothside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Brake hose slightly damaged bothside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhuast flexi pipe damage

Pass 19 Mar 2021 81,686 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack has sign of leak

Fail 18 Mar 2021 81,685 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack has sign of leak

Pass 18 Mar 2020 80,428 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 78,738 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 74,402 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 70,299 miles

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

Front TRACKING REQUIRED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal RACK (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2016 66,040 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 66,040 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 62,085 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 61,758 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s/r tyre is cracking all over

steering rack is damp may have a leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 54,380 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 54,380 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 50,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

slight misting of oil from the steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2012 47,189 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 47,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 44,156 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 44,156 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 41,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake pads wearing low,recommend inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2010 41,459 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake pads wearing low,recommend inspection

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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BJ56 UHV is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BJ56 UHV, 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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BJ56 UHV is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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