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YY07 ERO

2007 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

93,853 mi
Last recorded93,853 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 ERO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 93,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 92,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 92,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 91,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 91,549 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 91,548 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 91,263 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 90,146 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 90,145 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,070 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 86,384 miles

Front tyres worn along inner edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre deformed along inner edge

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 86,384 miles

Central Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front tyres worn along inner edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre deformed along inner edge

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 79,051 miles

Nearside Front Wishbone bush worn

Offside Front Wishbone bush worn

Fail 4 Mar 2016 79,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Wishbone bush worn

Offside Front Wishbone bush worn

Pass 26 Feb 2015 71,443 miles

Unable to access boot

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,541 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 59,878 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 55,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 43,872 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 43,872 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 31,014 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 ERO is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 ERO, 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 ERO registered?

YY07 ERO is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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