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YY07 AEF

2007 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

178,700 mi
Last recorded178,700 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 AEF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 178,700 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 168,819 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 153,608 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 153,608 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 136,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

oversills fitted

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 22 Mar 2013 127,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2012 114,446 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 85,827 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 64,829 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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YY07 AEF is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YY07 AEF, 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 YY07 AEF registered?

YY07 AEF is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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