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YB07 XJU

2007 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,680 mi
Last recorded140,680 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB07 XJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 140,680 miles

Front and rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2025 140,680 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 139,438 miles

front and rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 135,172 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 135,172 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 121,663 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 112,257 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 107,671 miles

service light on

Fail 4 Dec 2019 107,645 miles

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

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

service light on

Pass 11 Dec 2018 105,405 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 4 Dec 2017 104,764 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 4 May 2017 103,915 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 101,439 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 101,437 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 94,529 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 94,529 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 90,762 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is on the 1.6mm legal limit

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

Offside rear tyre almost bald on inside edge

Pass 31 May 2014 78,722 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2013 65,996 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 55,863 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 43,275 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 43,275 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 23,780 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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YB07 XJU is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YB07 XJU, 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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YB07 XJU is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 June 2007.

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