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CY08 EXL

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,077 mi
Last recorded101,077 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 EXL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 101,077 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 97,672 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 95,551 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 93,694 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 91,429 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 88,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 85,779 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 84,364 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 84,362 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 84,328 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 78,879 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 72,088 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 72,088 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 64,469 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 55,513 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 11 Aug 2014 55,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2013 47,083 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 47,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 41,531 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 41,531 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 31,083 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 31,083 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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CY08 EXL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CY08 EXL, 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 CY08 EXL registered?

CY08 EXL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 May 2008.

Is CY08 EXL safe to buy?

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