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YX57 YGL

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,181 mi
Last recorded170,181 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 YGL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 170,181 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 165,535 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 120,595 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 143,767 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 122,157 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 122,156 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 94,331 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 27 Sep 2017 94,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust back box deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 17 Sep 2016 71,617 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 62,983 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 62,983 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 54,561 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 46,697 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 46,697 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 39,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2011 30,465 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 24,120 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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YX57 YGL is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,870cc 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 YX57 YGL, 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 YX57 YGL registered?

YX57 YGL is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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