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SJ07 JBY

2007 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,556 mi
Last recorded80,556 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 JBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 80,556 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 80,556 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened plat form arm (spring cup) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2025 76,273 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 71,516 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 67,631 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 64,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 59,410 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,860 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 49,807 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 47,199 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 47,167 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))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 44,144 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 41,059 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 37,068 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 37,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 31,923 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 28,173 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 23,927 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 19,571 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 16,167 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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SJ07 JBY is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SJ07 JBY, 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 SJ07 JBY registered?

SJ07 JBY is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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