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YS57 DYY

2007 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

155,159 mi
Last recorded155,159 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 DYY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 155,159 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all four tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 19 Feb 2018 140,271 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 140,271 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 132,178 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH IN POOR CONDITION (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

Fail 22 Feb 2017 132,178 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH IN POOR CONDITION (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2016 116,527 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2015 103,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

slight buldge in nearside front tyre outrer wall and worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Apr 2014 90,852 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2013 81,885 miles

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

offside rear light lense damaged

Fail 5 Apr 2013 81,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 1 May 2012 73,033 miles

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

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 1 May 2012 73,033 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front and offside rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 9 Dec 2010 59,179 miles

front tyres to be done in near future

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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YS57 DYY is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YS57 DYY, 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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YS57 DYY is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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