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YA07 XBU

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,415 mi
Last recorded102,415 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 XBU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 102,415 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 92,239 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 92,229 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 88,645 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 88,635 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 85,323 miles

Offside Front tyre low tread inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2016 85,323 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre low tread inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 81,211 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 81,211 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 77,973 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 77,966 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,762 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 70,059 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,227 miles

both front discs slightly worn

both front tyres slightly worn on inside edge

nearside front disc slightly pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2010 63,933 miles

Nearside 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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YA07 XBU is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YA07 XBU, 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 YA07 XBU registered?

YA07 XBU is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 July 2007.

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