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WL07 HVG

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,720 mi
Last recorded137,720 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL07 HVG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 137,720 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 129,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise renewal/inner shoulders worn to zero (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise renewal/inner shoulder worn to zero (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 122,137 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 122,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords and wire exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 116,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracks around tread (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre cracks around tread

Pass 29 Feb 2016 112,906 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 108,232 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 108,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 99,078 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)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 82,205 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 66,390 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 43,941 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 35,554 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 35,553 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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WL07 HVG is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WL07 HVG, 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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WL07 HVG is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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