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BF58 YHH

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,677 mi
Last recorded50,677 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 YHH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 50,677 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 50,143 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 49,654 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 49,271 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 48,664 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 48,664 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 48,473 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 46,170 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 42,512 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 38,680 miles

o/side front tyre slight craking

Pass 27 Aug 2016 34,873 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 31,345 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 27,948 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 23,173 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 23,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 18,750 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 18,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 15,552 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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BF58 YHH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BF58 YHH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF58 YHH registered?

BF58 YHH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2008.

Is BF58 YHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF58 YHH shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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