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BL56 NPK

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,800 mi
Last recorded89,800 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 NPK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 89,800 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 89,762 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut on inner edge also perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 86,756 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 86,756 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 83,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 80,666 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 78,363 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 78,363 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2020 78,008 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs on both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 78,008 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs on both sides pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 62,545 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 50,321 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 50,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2016 40,696 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 29,374 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 24,353 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 24,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 21,853 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 16,257 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 12,844 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 11,378 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 11,376 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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BL56 NPK is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BL56 NPK, 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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BL56 NPK is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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