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YC07 PMY

2007 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,971 mi
Last recorded161,971 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 PMY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 161,971 miles

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

Offside Front Outer wing damage

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2018 154,748 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer brake back plate misty of oil

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 154,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror housing damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2017 146,496 miles

Brake Pedal Slightly Squeeky

Engine Management light on

O/S/R Tyres Low On Inside Edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Covered With Clear Tape (1.4.A.2e)

oil leak

vehicle has damage to O/S/F

Fail 3 Sep 2017 146,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

O/S/R Tyres Low On Inside Edge

Brake Pedal Slightly Squeeky

Engine Management light on

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

oil leak

vehicle has damage to O/S/F

Pass 25 Aug 2016 142,251 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front wing and bumper damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 129,284 miles

n/s/f wing mirror cover is missing

n/s/r tyre has un-even wear on inner edge 205/50r17

o/s/r light lens is damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2015 129,266 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

n/s/f wing mirror cover is missing

n/s/r tyre has un-even wear on inner edge 205/50r17

o/s/r light lens is damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2014 118,840 miles

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

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

engine oil level very low

front brake pads low 70 per cent worn

Pass 13 Jul 2013 100,431 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2012 80,934 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 65,019 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 20 Jul 2011 65,019 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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)

Pass 1 May 2010 52,520 miles

front and rear discs have surface corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2010 52,520 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear discs have surface corrosion

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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YC07 PMY is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 YC07 PMY, 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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YC07 PMY is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 April 2007.

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