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LL08 YHX

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,036 mi
Last recorded77,036 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 YHX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 77,036 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/ gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 77,028 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/ gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 73,858 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 71,067 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on the inner shoulders

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

Handbrake has excess travel.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 68,159 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 68,153 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

long travel parking brake

Pass 3 Jun 2019 63,326 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 57,732 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 52,449 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 6 Jun 2017 52,429 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 3 Jun 2016 48,571 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Jun 2016 48,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,595 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2014 37,865 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 37,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 34,161 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

offside front tyre worn 3-4mm approx

Pass 7 Jun 2012 30,330 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 24,175 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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LL08 YHX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LL08 YHX, 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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LL08 YHX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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