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AJ58 HYH

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

45,239 mi
Last recorded45,239 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 HYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 45,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 44,641 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 43,167 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 40,897 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 39,153 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2021 39,153 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2020 37,455 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2019 35,744 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 16 Oct 2019 35,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 10 Oct 2018 32,732 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 30,048 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car obscuring view of some testable items

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 26,725 miles

covers fitted to engine and under car

Fail 10 Oct 2016 26,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted to engine and under car

Pass 12 Oct 2015 23,555 miles

Nearside Rear outer sidewall damaged

covers fitted to engine and under car

Fail 12 Oct 2015 23,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall damaged

covers fitted to engine and under car

Pass 22 Oct 2014 18,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 12,815 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 10,007 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 7,144 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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AJ58 HYH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ58 HYH, 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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What year was AJ58 HYH registered?

AJ58 HYH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2008.

Is AJ58 HYH safe to buy?

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