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SF08 YBN

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,427 mi
Last recorded129,427 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 YBN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 129,427 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 122,955 miles

Both front tyres edges worn heavily but no cords exposed time of test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre edges worn

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 122,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres edges worn heavily but no cords exposed time of test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre edges worn

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 117,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 108,423 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 108,423 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 88,790 miles

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

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

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

both front and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Jan 2015 88,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

both front and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Jan 2014 65,936 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 65,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 42,126 miles

n/s rear tyre wear on inner shoulder

Pass 3 Jan 2012 22,941 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 20,629 miles

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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SF08 YBN is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SF08 YBN, 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 SF08 YBN registered?

SF08 YBN is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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