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YX57 ZLY

2007 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,391 mi
Last recorded111,391 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 ZLY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 111,391 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 111,384 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 106,843 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 103,952 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 103,952 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 100,010 miles

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

Offside vehicle damaged but no sharp edges

exhaust and hangers corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 100,007 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside vehicle damaged but no sharp edges

exhaust and hangers corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2019 88,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 88,682 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 80,462 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 72,391 miles

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2016 62,154 miles

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

oil filter badly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 52,110 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 51,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 41,042 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 40,618 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 30,670 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 30,645 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 20,156 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 16,634 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 10,508 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 ZLY is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZLY, 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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YX57 ZLY is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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