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WF07 WEK

2007 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,708 mi
Last recorded96,708 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF07 WEK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 96,708 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 96,702 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 90,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 90,411 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 87,466 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rears

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly power steering hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 87,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn inner edge to cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rears

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads worn to roughly 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly power steering hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 79,410 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 71,671 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 63,488 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 63,487 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 59,224 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 53,714 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 47,904 miles

Offside Rear Number Plate Light Not Working

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 43,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin half worn but off side front inner pad more so (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel has slight bind on off side front wheel

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting worn near side rear inner more so (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust hanger bracket getting rusty and corroded but still doing there jobs at the mo

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 39,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 35,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 35,034 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 28,167 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Traction control light on.

Fail 20 Jun 2014 28,167 miles

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

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Traction control light on.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 18,469 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 18,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 10,192 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 8,539 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 6,157 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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WF07 WEK is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WF07 WEK, 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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WF07 WEK is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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