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HY58 OPW

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

135,332 mi
Last recorded135,332 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 OPW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 135,332 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Sep 2025 135,332 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 130,908 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 126,770 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 126,758 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 123,688 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 123,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 119,901 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 118,061 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 114,766 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 114,766 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 105,312 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 94,507 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 94,507 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 84,023 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 84,023 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 75,806 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2014 69,985 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 65,076 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 65,076 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,733 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 51,608 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 OPW is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HY58 OPW, 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 OPW registered?

HY58 OPW is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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