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NG08 YHR

2008 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

97,970 mi
Last recorded97,970 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 YHR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 97,970 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 97,970 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 93,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 89,627 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive o.s. Gear box seal to driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 89,625 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative hand brake cables broke (1.1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive o.s. Gear box seal to driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 85,906 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 80,045 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2021 74,699 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 70,448 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 66,113 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 60,374 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 52,971 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 47,953 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 41,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 37,108 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 31,461 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 21,477 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 14,238 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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NG08 YHR is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NG08 YHR, 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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NG08 YHR is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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