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BK58 YHP

2008 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,907 mi
Last recorded123,907 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 YHP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 123,907 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2017 123,907 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2017 123,906 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 112,561 miles

Offside Rear light unit broken but not showing white light.

under trays and covers fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2016 112,561 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear light unit broken but not showing white light.

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 101,163 miles

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

massive sticker on centre of windscreen, but not restricting driver view.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 93,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

various damage all over vehicle

Fail 30 Sep 2014 93,642 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

various damage all over vehicle

Pass 30 Sep 2013 85,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S/F vehicle Body wing damaged and paint damaged

Rear Exhaust silencer corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 76,421 miles

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

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

both front tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 15 Sep 2011 65,430 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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BK58 YHP is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 BK58 YHP, 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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BK58 YHP is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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