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SL57 WEA

2007 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

175,580 mi
Last recorded175,580 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 WEA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 175,580 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 175,578 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 173,116 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 173,116 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 167,187 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 167,182 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 161,562 miles

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

fluid leak from engine area

Fail 16 May 2023 161,557 miles

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

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

fluid leak from engine area

Pass 19 May 2022 155,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 155,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 May 2021 149,056 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 May 2020 141,961 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 138,022 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin is heavily corroded but not leaking.

plastic sill covers are fitted at time of test obscuring inspection

Pass 18 May 2018 129,255 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 125,407 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 125,405 miles

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

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

Both front tyres heavily scrubbed inside edges

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 17 May 2016 118,066 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring some components

exhaust rear silencer outer skin is heavily corroded

under trays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 16 May 2016 118,063 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring some components

exhaust rear silencer outer skin is heavily corroded

under trays fitted to underside of vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 22 May 2015 111,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f mirror damadged

Fail 7 Nov 2014 111,181 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 84,680 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 60,295 miles

advise rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 38,164 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 38,157 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 28,385 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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SL57 WEA is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel 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 SL57 WEA, 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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SL57 WEA is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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