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BF08 YYT

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,200 mi
Last recorded83,200 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 YYT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 83,200 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 83,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 79,917 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 79,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 62,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 62,084 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 51,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 44,162 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 44,162 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2012 28,350 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 19,077 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 YYT is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YYT, 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 YYT is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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