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YH57 EPL

2007 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,378 mi
Last recorded131,378 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 EPL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 131,378 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 128,136 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 122,518 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 111,755 miles

Front flexi pipe deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,365 miles

Front flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 29 Feb 2020 105,343 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2019 97,437 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 19 Feb 2018 92,170 miles

battery cover fitted

handbrake lever travel high

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

Pass 13 Feb 2017 82,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inside Edge

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 74,291 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 65,631 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 55,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2013 44,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 34,250 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 34,250 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,118 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 32,112 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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 16 Jul 2010 26,834 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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YH57 EPL is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YH57 EPL, 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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YH57 EPL is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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