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BG08 LJY

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,766 mi
Last recorded176,766 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 LJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 176,766 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 176,766 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2021 164,053 miles

exhaust heatsheild insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2021 163,957 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2020 157,498 miles

Anti- Skid warning light on

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror cracked ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside ands Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 157,491 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Anti- Skid warning light on

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror cracked ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside ands Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 146,297 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 146,291 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 127,331 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

cover sills shields

exhaust box rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2016 114,841 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 114,185 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner and outer edges.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 98,704 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 87,227 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 87,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 77,204 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 71,344 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 58,831 miles

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

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

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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BG08 LJY is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BG08 LJY, 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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BG08 LJY is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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