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DA08 YAD

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,122 mi
Last recorded142,122 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 YAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 142,122 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 142,102 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 122,029 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 121,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 97,268 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 97,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip/ crack (8.3.1d)

service over due illuminated

Fail 4 Nov 2015 97,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip/ crack (8.3.1d)

service over due illuminated

Pass 27 Oct 2014 89,333 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 83,726 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 68,222 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 43,512 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 42,116 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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DA08 YAD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA08 YAD, 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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DA08 YAD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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