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YY57 KBJ

2007 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

94,798 mi
Last recorded94,798 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo S4082,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 KBJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 94,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 91,079 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 87,431 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 87,426 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 87,303 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 84,807 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 80,297 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 75,667 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Off side shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 75,636 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Led lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Off side shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 71,260 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 64,481 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 58,640 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 58,638 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 52,343 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH. (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 44,501 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 36,673 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 28,128 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 21,145 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 15,873 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 8,294 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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YY57 KBJ is a 2007 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YY57 KBJ, 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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YY57 KBJ is a 2007 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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