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OY58 BHD

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,985 mi
Last recorded116,985 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 BHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 116,985 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 113,958 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 111,076 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 108,078 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 108,078 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 105,557 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 105,557 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 102,313 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 102,274 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 98,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged rubber flexi brake pipe cracking (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 91,111 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 85,309 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 82,092 miles

front wipers perishing

nearside and offside rear tyre treads perishing/lifting

Fail 12 Sep 2016 82,092 miles

front wipers perishing

nearside and offside rear tyre treads perishing/lifting

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 80,369 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 80,052 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 78,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Sep 2012 73,724 miles

All brake disc slightly lipped.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 73,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All brake disc slightly lipped.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 54,583 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 54,583 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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 BHD is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BHD, 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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OY58 BHD is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 November 2008.

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