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WF57 JFU

2007 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,806 mi
Last recorded117,806 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 JFU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 117,806 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 108,232 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 99,640 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 94,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre below 1.6mm on edge

Slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2022 87,952 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 86,169 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 84,558 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 81,086 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 81,086 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror repeater lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 76,216 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 76,216 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 70,968 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 70,968 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 65,833 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 65,833 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 59,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 52,625 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 46,305 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are slightly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2012 38,080 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,179 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2010 23,175 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 23,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 JFU is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Gold 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 WF57 JFU, 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 WF57 JFU registered?

WF57 JFU is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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The MOT history for WF57 JFU 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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