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WF57 DYC

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,981 mi
Last recorded142,981 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 DYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 142,981 miles

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

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

suspension corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2024 135,088 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 124,312 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Minor oil leak

Rear Heatshield insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2023 124,305 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Flickering (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Minor oil leak

Rear Heatshield insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2022 112,459 miles

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

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 100,898 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing on the inner edge and wearing unevenly

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate discolouring

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield is partially insecure

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding away

Fail 21 Jan 2021 100,898 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tread also worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (i))

Both rear tyre treads wearing on the inner edge and wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate discolouring

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield is partially insecure

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding away

Pass 3 Jan 2020 91,595 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 91,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil level low

Pass 12 Jan 2019 80,405 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))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 77,802 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 71,987 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 67,106 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 60,638 miles

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres have cuts in the side wall

Fail 22 Jun 2015 60,637 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres have cuts in the side wall

Pass 7 Jul 2014 54,702 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 54,702 miles

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

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

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing inner edges and close to wear bars

advise n/s/f tyre inner side wall starting to split

Pass 15 Jul 2013 47,477 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 47,476 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

advise n/s/f outer side light not working

Pass 6 Aug 2012 40,575 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge of tread

Fail 6 Aug 2012 40,575 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge of tread

Pass 11 Aug 2011 33,188 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 33,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,778 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

OIL LEVEL LOW

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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WF57 DYC is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WF57 DYC, 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 WF57 DYC registered?

WF57 DYC is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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