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AG58 OYS

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,949 mi
Last recorded80,949 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG58 OYS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 80,949 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 80,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 74,588 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 74,588 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 71,514 miles

Central Exhaust centre box corroded but not leaking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Driveshaft CV boot split/leaking but preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Radiator support slightly corroded

Rear Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 71,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust centre box corroded but not leaking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Driveshaft CV boot split/leaking but preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Radiator support slightly corroded

Rear Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 65,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2019 65,185 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 30Kgf on roller with no brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 60,027 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 50,477 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 50,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low lamp adjuster faulty (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and breaking up

Pass 2 Nov 2015 48,333 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 42,131 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 35,660 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 28,258 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 19,785 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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AG58 OYS is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 77,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG58 OYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG58 OYS is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 November 2008.

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