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2007 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration MA07LVO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearing is very rough (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge + outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate worn (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate showing signs of wear (0.1 (b))
- Front front no washers working [possible no water]
- Front front exhaust pipe rubber exhaust mounting worn
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front n/s inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working rear o/s indicator showing white (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front exhaust pipe rubber exhaust mounting worn
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate showing signs of wear (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate worn (0.1 (b))
- Front front no washers working [possible no water]
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,061 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on inner edges
- silencer corroded
- rear tyres cracked and perished
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear tyres cracked and perished
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- n/s/f marker light not working
- silencer corroded
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,844 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Change soon. (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Change soon. (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm change soon (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge of tread, change soon.
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge of tread, change soon.
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Change soon. (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm change soon (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Change soon. (6.3.1d)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,806 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust heatshield adrift.
- Childs seat fitted to nearside rear therefore unable to test adult seat belt.
- Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.
- Rear silencer rusting away.
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread, keep a check.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres perished in the tread.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,806 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer rusting away.
- Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.
- Both rear tyres perished in the tread.
- Both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread, keep a check.
- Childs seat fitted to nearside rear therefore unable to test adult seat belt.
- Exhaust heatshield adrift.
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm keep a check (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,970 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,933 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,167 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,746 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,346 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 22 Jun 202620 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,734 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA07LVO was registered on 2007-04-20
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