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DK08 YPM

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,789 mi
Last recorded83,789 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 YPM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 83,789 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 80,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 77,370 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 72,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Osf & Nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Osf & Nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 72,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Osf & Nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Osf & Nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Osf & Nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 67,974 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 67,965 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr and nsr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 63,633 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 60,008 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 55,603 miles

oil leak front

Pass 2 Mar 2018 51,024 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 51,008 miles

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside & Offside (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 47,783 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 44,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 41,033 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 38,318 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 35,499 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 32,486 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 29,104 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 29,012 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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 YPM is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YPM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DK08 YPM registered?

DK08 YPM is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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