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YD57 HWB

2007 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

48,697 mi
Last recorded48,697 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 HWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 48,697 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 47,998 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 47,516 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 46,822 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 45,301 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 45,301 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 43,839 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 42,007 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 40,457 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 38,869 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 36,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 32,881 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 30,052 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 26,467 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 21,756 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 18,255 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 14,515 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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YD57 HWB is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YD57 HWB, 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 YD57 HWB registered?

YD57 HWB is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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