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HY58 OBH

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,749 mi
Last recorded154,749 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 OBH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 154,749 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 154,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect At angle (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 150,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 150,838 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 145,914 miles

Diesel smoke test only just met the required limits

Engine oil leak

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center rear exhaust box split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 142,701 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded/ poor condition

Fail 11 Sep 2023 142,692 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking Rack boot on steering rack full of oil and leaking heavily (2.1.5 (a))

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded/ poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2022 137,256 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 137,256 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 129,222 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 120,521 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 120,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 111,569 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2018 106,174 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 100,055 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 89,331 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 77,033 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 77,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,190 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on inside edge

O/S/F Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,072 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 30,844 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 18,687 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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HY58 OBH is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HY58 OBH, 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 HY58 OBH registered?

HY58 OBH is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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