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YH07 ZFA

2007 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,487 mi
Last recorded70,487 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 ZFA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 70,487 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

various chips in windscreen

Fail 2 Oct 2014 70,486 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front wiper blades not clearing as well as they could

various chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2013 55,502 miles

MIL Lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

screen damage in zone A

Fail 5 Aug 2013 55,205 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all four tyres slightly worn on inner edges

engine management lamp illuminated

severe oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Mar 2012 41,092 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 41,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 33,392 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 25,731 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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YH07 ZFA is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH07 ZFA, 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 YH07 ZFA registered?

YH07 ZFA is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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