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GY08 YND

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,145 mi
Last recorded100,145 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 YND
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 100,145 miles

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

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

suspension corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2025 96,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 93,748 miles

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

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION (FRAMES AND SUSPENSION(FRONT AND REAR)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 17 Aug 2024 93,748 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (l))

UNDERBODY CORROSION (FRAMES AND SUSPENSION(FRONT AND REAR)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 24 Jul 2023 93,632 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 93,629 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

suspension components has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2022 88,635 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 83,623 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 83,623 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 78,384 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 78,384 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 68,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 62,432 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 54,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 48,244 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 42,040 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 35,951 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 29,938 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 29,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 23,089 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 15,438 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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GY08 YND is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 GY08 YND, 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 GY08 YND registered?

GY08 YND is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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