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R111 YEX

2008 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

164,712 mi
Last recorded164,712 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 YEX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 164,712 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 162,074 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 159,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2023 155,423 miles

Car lowered

Pass 9 May 2022 144,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 134,937 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 127,668 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 125,060 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

Offside Front Lower bottom balljoint has slight play

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Jun 2018 121,825 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 118,472 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 109,963 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 102,557 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 102,557 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 91,041 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 82,306 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 8,603 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 66,972 miles

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

both front tyres are on 2.5mm in middle of tread

slight wear in both rear stabilizer mounting bushes

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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R111 YEX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 R111 YEX, 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 R111 YEX registered?

R111 YEX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 April 2008.

Is R111 YEX safe to buy?

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