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YH57 HLN

2007 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,983 mi
Last recorded145,983 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 HLN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 145,983 miles

Central exhaust box casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 145,983 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust box casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 140,395 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Used facemasks removed from stalks prior to test

Pass 28 Oct 2019 133,803 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 133,803 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 128,041 miles

Exhaust back box heavily corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 128,039 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box heavily corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 122,389 miles

Both front headlamp adjusters inoperative but beam pattern is still within tolerances

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 117,233 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge and has slight damage to side wall.

Nearside Rear tyre is worn slightly on the inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened replace when pads are renewed (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2016 177,233 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge and has slight damage to side wall.

Nearside Rear tyre is worn slightly on the inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened replace when pads are renewed (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 109,235 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 102,163 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 95,452 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 95,427 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2012 88,103 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 77,210 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 58,182 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 HLN is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH57 HLN, 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 YH57 HLN registered?

YH57 HLN is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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