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WJ07 YAO

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,550 mi
Last recorded112,550 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ07 YAO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 112,550 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 106,158 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 99,686 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 99,686 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 90,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014 80,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

emission too clean,unable to obtain reading from DGA

Pass 26 Mar 2014 80,621 miles

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

emission too clean,unable to obtain reading from DGA

Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,159 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 69,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 58,405 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 52,142 miles

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

anti skid warning lamp staying on

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre VERY badly worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2010 47,754 miles

Diesel smoke test carried out but emissions too low to provide test results

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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WJ07 YAO is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ07 YAO, 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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WJ07 YAO is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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