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DK08 YPO

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,094 mi
Last recorded84,094 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 YPO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 84,094 miles

Exhaust mounting defective HANGERS CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear REFLECTOR HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 8 Feb 2022 84,094 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective HANGERS CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear REFLECTOR HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Pass 15 May 2021 83,588 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 83,586 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 80,916 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component A round steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 80,914 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine oil low

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component A round steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,608 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 76,606 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 70,775 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 70,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 65,608 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 58,354 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 58,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,350 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 50,347 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 44,298 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 39,885 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 31,670 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 27,264 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 YPO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DK08 YPO, 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 DK08 YPO registered?

DK08 YPO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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