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DE07 RVJ

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,994 mi
Last recorded69,994 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE07 RVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 69,994 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes cracking and splitting (6). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 65,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge(205/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft/gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 60,151 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 53,745 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 45,396 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 38,068 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 33,014 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2019 32,940 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front sub frame slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

radiator bracket slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 26,798 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 26,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 21,658 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 21,658 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 15,929 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 15,593 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 15,264 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 14,055 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 13,356 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 12,088 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 9,561 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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DE07 RVJ 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 DE07 RVJ, 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 DE07 RVJ registered?

DE07 RVJ is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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