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YF56 OWG

2007 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,810 mi
Last recorded155,810 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 OWG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 155,810 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 155,810 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 146,712 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 141,641 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 139,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 27 Apr 2019 129,852 miles

Nearside Door mirror outer casing broken

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on sidewall, indicates driven flat

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2019 129,737 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF + OSF INNER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Door mirror outer casing broken

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on sidewall, indicates driven flat

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 123,337 miles

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

offside front inner cv gaiter split

Pass 6 Mar 2017 117,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front wiper blades smear.

Fail 4 Mar 2017 117,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front wiper blades smear.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 111,508 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 111,508 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 105,257 miles

osr tyre has a slightly damaged & perished outer side wall & a screw in the tread

Fail 4 Nov 2014 105,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osr tyre has a slightly damaged & perished outer side wall & a screw in the tread

rear brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 1 Feb 2014 100,369 miles

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

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

inner front brake pads appear to be wearing low

rear tyres outer side walls perished

Pass 24 Dec 2012 93,564 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 93,544 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 88,773 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 83,869 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 75,761 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 75,758 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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YF56 OWG is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YF56 OWG, 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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YF56 OWG is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 January 2007.

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