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SA58 RYC

2008 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,008 mi
Last recorded106,008 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 RYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 106,008 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 103,077 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 100,829 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 98,160 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 95,955 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 90,179 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2020 90,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 86,084 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 86,084 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 80,649 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 80,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 77,465 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 77,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 73,234 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 68,137 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 62,581 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,581 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 54,287 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 44,266 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,877 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 34,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SA58 RYC is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 SA58 RYC, 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 SA58 RYC registered?

SA58 RYC is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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