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59,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroding
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt detached at inner end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on the inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on the inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on the inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on the inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer getting weak
Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s/f and n/s/f (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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KE08 YOC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 KE08 YOC, 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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KE08 YOC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 May 2008.
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