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YT07 KYE

2007 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,235 mi
Last recorded142,235 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT07 KYE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 142,235 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 142,235 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 139,776 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 129,571 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 129,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2018 117,101 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 114,341 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 114,341 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 114,213 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 114,083 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both side front (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

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

Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view offside door mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Oil leaking

both wiper blade has poor performance

nearside rear tyre has slightly inner edge worn

Pass 15 Oct 2014 107,276 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre has inner edge worn

Pass 18 Oct 2013 102,197 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 88,507 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 88,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 78,497 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 78,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 69,885 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 69,885 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 51,284 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 51,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stone chip in zone A is 6mm.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering rack pipes slightly misting.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 50,535 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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YT07 KYE is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YT07 KYE, 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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YT07 KYE is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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