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VN07 TZE

2007 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

72,738 mi
Last recorded72,738 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN07 TZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 72,738 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 72,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 70,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service light/reminder on dash

Pass 19 Jan 2024 68,805 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 68,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 67,104 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 65,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 63,025 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 63,025 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 61,088 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 59,311 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2018 57,734 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 56,518 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 56,508 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 54,623 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 52,360 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 48,116 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)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 41,813 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 34,298 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 30,996 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 25,567 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 25,567 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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VN07 TZE is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VN07 TZE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN07 TZE registered?

VN07 TZE is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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The MOT history for VN07 TZE shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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