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YH57 OFW

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,576 mi
Last recorded141,576 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 OFW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 141,576 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 138,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 130,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 111,115 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 111,115 miles

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 93,145 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 93,145 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 77,422 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 69,906 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 63,646 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 54,288 miles

n/s/r seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

slow puncture to n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2011 45,139 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 45,139 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 33,684 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 33,680 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front 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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YH57 OFW is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 OFW, 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 OFW is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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