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YB57 DLK

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,940 mi
Last recorded156,940 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 DLK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 156,940 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back Bush's Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 152,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 142,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 134,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated, (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 127,973 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2018 117,871 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2018 117,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2017 106,842 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2016 97,404 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 90,429 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 90,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 82,953 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 73,906 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres wearing on inner edge/cuts in tread/slightly perished

Fail 21 Jan 2014 73,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge/cuts in tread/slightly perished

Pass 28 Jan 2013 69,037 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 69,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 648,170 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 64,870 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 55,830 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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YB57 DLK is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YB57 DLK, 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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YB57 DLK is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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