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BF08 YYK

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

165,828 mi
Last recorded165,828 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 YYK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 165,828 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 165,828 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 163,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 163,288 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking.205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 160,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 157,806 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 157,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2022 155,408 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge cracking 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 152,439 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm slight split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 152,437 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm slight split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 145,381 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 145,379 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 134,053 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 118,904 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 118,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F Tyre in very poor condition wearing hard on inner edges requires attention.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 104,673 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 89,741 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 72,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s f shocker damp

Pass 28 Apr 2014 57,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2013 41,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2013 41,814 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 25,723 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 13,450 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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BF08 YYK is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YYK, 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 YYK is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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