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OY08 YVE

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,058 mi
Last recorded144,058 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YVE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 144,058 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective support bracket broken/front exhaust flex poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 144,035 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 122,756 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 122,755 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear section (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 115,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 106,871 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 106,822 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 93,506 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre cracking between treads

Pass 18 Feb 2014 89,769 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2013 85,582 miles

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

o/s mirror casing cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2012 80,781 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 74,573 miles

n/s rear tyre 2mm

small chip in windscreen

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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OY08 YVE is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY08 YVE, 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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OY08 YVE is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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