MOT Status
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160,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear bumper damaged
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
covers fitted obscuring some components
exhaust system corroding, flex and supports weak
surface corrosion to underside components
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear bumper damaged
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
covers fitted obscuring some components
exhaust system corroding, flex and supports weak
surface corrosion to underside components
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn close to wear indicators and perished
Nearside Front tyre worn close to wear indicators and perished
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front pads 3/4 worn
offside handbrake performance low
rear tyres going out of shape
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front pads 3/4 worn
offside handbrake performance low
rear tyres going out of shape
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
front brake discs rusty and worn
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs rusty and worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE57 SYX is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 DE57 SYX, 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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DE57 SYX is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 November 2007.
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