2007 Volvo S40 2.0L Diesel · YC07 BXL
2007 Volvo S40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 161,492 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC07 BXL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 161,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC07 BXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volvo S40 (YC07 BXL) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
YC07 BXL Mileage History
- 19/06/2023139,256 mi
- 20/06/2024147,677 mi+8,421 mi
- 10/07/2024148,060 mi+383 mi
- 16/06/2025161,407 mi+13,347 mi
- 18/06/2025161,492 mi+85 mi
Average of roughly 11,128 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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