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VE07 CSU

2007 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,371 mi
Last recorded178,371 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE07 CSU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 178,371 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 168,998 miles

Centre box corroded

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 24 Jan 2022 159,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 159,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 143,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes smeared in copper grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 143,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes smeared in copper grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 130,382 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 130,381 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 124,334 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 114,574 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 114,381 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 103,169 miles

Offside Front door mirror has temp repair

Fail 3 Sep 2016 103,169 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front door mirror has temp repair

Pass 11 Sep 2015 90,403 miles

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

Offside Front door mirror has temporary repair

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2014 79,859 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 70,405 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 60,520 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 46,604 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2011 46,498 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)

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2010 33,754 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wear on inner edges

Fail 25 Mar 2010 33,741 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

offside and nearside front tyres wear on inner 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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VE07 CSU is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VE07 CSU, 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 VE07 CSU registered?

VE07 CSU is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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