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OY58 BBX

2008 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

244,506 mi
Last recorded244,506 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 BBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 244,506 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 232,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protection rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protection rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 232,770 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protection rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protection rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 223,777 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 223,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 218,042 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 218,041 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 195,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 195,614 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint under load on shaker plates (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 192,427 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 192,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread.225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2015 172,533 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 172,533 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 159,579 miles

different size tyre fitted on car(2254517) front & (2055017) rear

Fail 20 Oct 2014 159,479 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

different size tyre fitted on car(2254517) front & (2055017) rear

Pass 11 Sep 2013 143,676 miles

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

rear exhaust box quiet corroded

rear exhaust support quiet corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 11,227 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 88,220 miles

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

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

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

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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OY58 BBX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OY58 BBX, 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 OY58 BBX registered?

OY58 BBX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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