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AJ58 YRC

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,073 mi
Last recorded184,073 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 YRC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 184,073 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 176,488 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2022 171,920 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 171,917 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 166,883 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 166,833 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 166,261 miles

OS NS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN ADVISE TO REPLACE OS REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGES NS FRONT INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT DETERIATED

Fail 21 Aug 2020 166,261 miles

OS NS FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN ADVISE TO REPLACE OS REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGES NS FRONT INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT DETERIATED

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 157,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front wishbone bushes worn

rear tyres perished (advise replacements)

Pass 17 Aug 2018 149,322 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 141,842 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 141,841 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect not bright enough (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 134,482 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 128,021 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 128,021 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 120,128 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 120,128 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 108,633 miles

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

osf tyre worn very low on outside edge

Pass 2 Feb 2012 100,317 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 98,533 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 YRC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ58 YRC, 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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AJ58 YRC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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