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2007 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration LM56FUT
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,298 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,228 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,728 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front window has a minor chip
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,728 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front window has a minor chip
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,047 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished & cut in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Minor chips in front windscreen.
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,270 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,270 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,114 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering rack damp
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded and poor condition
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm - worn shoulders - 205/55 R16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.33mm - 205/55 R16 (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.94mm - worn shoulders - 205/55 R16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both inner bushes (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Steering rack damp
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded and poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.44mm - 205/55 R16 (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,341 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 6 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,685 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,075 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,493 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,995 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,359 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 6 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,341 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LM56FUT was registered on 2007-02-19
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