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YC57 VRJ

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,160 mi
Last recorded75,160 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 VRJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,160 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower oil leak dripping

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tred

Fail 15 Apr 2016 75,160 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket brokern (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower oil leak dripping

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tred

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 65,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn on outer edge causing a lip not effecting operation of brakes ! and pads worn to 3mm

rear discs worn and rear brake pads worn to 3mm ok point of test

Pass 30 Apr 2015 65,862 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn on outer edge causing a lip not effecting operation of brakes ! and pads worn to 3mm

rear discs worn and rear brake pads worn to 3mm ok point of test

Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,778 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 50,864 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 50,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 39,206 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 39,206 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 27,999 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 18,539 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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YC57 VRJ is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 YC57 VRJ, 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 YC57 VRJ registered?

YC57 VRJ is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 November 2007.

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