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MA08 LYZ

2008 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

57,911 mi
Last recorded57,911 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 LYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 57,911 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging item. ()

Nearside Front Wing mirror outer casing loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, Tyre from (0218) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking, Tyre from (0218) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 55,980 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 53,829 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 53,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 51,744 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 49,121 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 45,885 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 45,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 43,723 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 43,723 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 41,123 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 41,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 37,991 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 34,664 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 34,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE BULB (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE BULB (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 32,033 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 12 Apr 2016 32,033 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE BULB (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour WHITE BULB (1.4.A.2f)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 31 Mar 2015 27,582 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 27,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 23,607 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 22 Mar 2013 19,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 17,347 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 15,128 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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MA08 LYZ is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MA08 LYZ, 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 MA08 LYZ registered?

MA08 LYZ is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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