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2007 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration OV07EDL
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,520 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025 3 Jul 20262 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,376 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023 3 Jul 20269 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Battery leaking (4.13 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,445 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022 3 Jul 20264 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,782 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Upper heat shield loose
- Rear exhaust back box deteriorating / corroded
- Nearside Front tyre cut to outer wall
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn small drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper heat shield loose
- Rear exhaust back box deteriorating / corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front tyre cut to outer wall
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,845 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,258 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box outer skin peeling.
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box outer skin peeling.
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,567 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018 3 Jul 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,802 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,786 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,133 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,822 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 3 Jul 20263 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,758 MI
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OV07EDL was registered on 2007-06-20
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