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BW57 MYL

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

165,108 mi
Last recorded165,108 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 MYL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 165,108 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 165,108 miles

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly located affecting top mount (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 160,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 151,846 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 143,765 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn almost to the cord inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 138,255 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 138,255 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ( Split & Holed rear box ) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 132,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 132,669 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 128,535 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 120,464 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 120,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 112,913 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 112,913 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,493 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 102,130 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 101,124 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 96,224 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 96,211 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 89,240 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 81,895 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 76,141 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 65,691 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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BW57 MYL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BW57 MYL, 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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What year was BW57 MYL registered?

BW57 MYL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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