MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,823 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security 2x sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 front to rear ()
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x front wishbone bushes & 2x rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box welds cracked (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box welds cracked (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust hanger broken but system still well supported
Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge
Front Exhaust hanger broken but system still well suported
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Both Rear Tyres Cracked And Perrished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on inside of front brake discs. - pads look corroded into carier, recoment brake service
rear brake discs groved
winter tyres still fitted to front axle
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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BF08 YYU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 BF08 YYU, 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 YYU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 April 2008.
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