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WG57 LHW

2007 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,641 mi
Last recorded79,641 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 LHW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2020 79,641 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 79,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 76,139 miles

eml on

Fail 10 Jan 2018 75,999 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

eml on

Pass 9 Jan 2017 65,668 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 65,644 miles

Direction indicator obscured more than 50% o/s/r + n/s/r indicators faded (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 59,012 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f+n/s/f just in mot pass limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 53,233 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 47,071 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 37,992 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 37,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 27,607 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 21,727 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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WG57 LHW is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WG57 LHW, 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 WG57 LHW registered?

WG57 LHW is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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