2007 Volvo S40 2.0L Diesel · YX57 OVP
2007 Volvo S40 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 165,512 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX57 OVP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2023
- 165,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX57 OVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volvo S40 (YX57 OVP) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
YX57 OVP Mileage History
- 24/09/2022150,867 mi
- 29/09/2023165,512 mi+14,645 mi
Average of roughly 14,456 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (P1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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