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LO08 WYZ

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,176 mi
Last recorded149,176 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 WYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 149,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rackend (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 140,444 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 132,315 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 132,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2019 126,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 117,391 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre tread badly worn on the inner edge

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2018 117,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre tread badly worn on the inner edge

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2017 112,886 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 112,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50R17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 107,116 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

front brake discs corroded on the inner faces

Fail 10 Sep 2016 107,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

front brake discs corroded on the inner faces

Pass 7 Sep 2015 102,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 99,162 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side front tyre tread getting low

rear silencer outter skin starting to corrode

Fail 9 Sep 2014 99,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side front tyre tread getting low

rear silencer outter skin starting to corrode

Pass 6 Sep 2013 94,490 miles

all brake discs showing signs of wear.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 90,967 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 80,479 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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LO08 WYZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LO08 WYZ, 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 LO08 WYZ registered?

LO08 WYZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 August 2008.

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