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YH57 PXT

2007 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

176,462 mi
Last recorded176,462 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 PXT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 176,462 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 169,140 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 162,511 miles

Offside Front brake caliper damp, no obvious leaks found

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 149,436 miles

advise both rear tyres /condition

advise exhaust front flexi /condition

Pass 12 Oct 2020 131,869 miles

Nearside Front cv boot clip loose

Pass 14 Oct 2019 119,039 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 119,028 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2018 111,954 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 103,620 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 103,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 96,172 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Sep 2015 89,678 miles

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

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

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

items removed from drivers view

Fail 25 Sep 2015 89,608 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

items removed from drivers view

Pass 26 Sep 2014 82,834 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 82,834 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 73,235 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 61,756 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 50,011 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 36,529 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 PXT is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PXT, 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 PXT registered?

YH57 PXT is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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