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DK08 YCO

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,010 mi
Last recorded108,010 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 YCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 108,010 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 108,010 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 101,284 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component both ends of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 101,284 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component both ends of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,403 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 91,403 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 80,207 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 74,421 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 69,255 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 59,293 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 24 Aug 2015 47,496 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 47,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2014 42,392 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 34,090 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 20,536 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 19,661 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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DK08 YCO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DK08 YCO, 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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DK08 YCO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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