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BF08 YXZ

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,710 mi
Last recorded98,710 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 YXZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2022 98,710 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 95,062 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 92,398 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 89,324 miles

Exhaust mounting defective by flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 89,232 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective by flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 85,521 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 85,482 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 81,759 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 76,995 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 72,379 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 72,379 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 67,101 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2015 67,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2014 60,154 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 60,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 46,435 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 42,540 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 34,151 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 32,936 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 32,924 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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)

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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BF08 YXZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol 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 BF08 YXZ, 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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BF08 YXZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 April 2008.

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