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SL07 XTT

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

306,821 mi
Last recorded306,821 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 XTT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 306,821 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 290,674 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 273,659 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rough when rotated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 273,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rough when rotated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 259,538 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 244,258 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 244,258 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 235,013 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 235,013 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 222,859 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 210,927 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 208,402 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 192,032 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 192,032 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 169,228 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 169,224 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 145,799 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 119,583 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 119,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 98,463 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 74,525 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 74,122 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 45,342 miles

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres low on edges

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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SL07 XTT is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SL07 XTT, 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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SL07 XTT is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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