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SP07 NEJ

2007 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,235 mi
Last recorded89,235 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 NEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 89,235 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 89,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 78,501 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

adv both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Oct 2017 78,448 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

adv both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2016 72,298 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 72,275 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,429 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 66,429 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 62,705 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 62,705 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,430 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 39,109 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 39,098 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2011 34,175 miles

tread wearing low on both front and nearside rear tyres

Pass 3 Mar 2010 24,662 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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SP07 NEJ is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP07 NEJ, 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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SP07 NEJ is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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