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SK08 YAG

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,520 mi
Last recorded109,520 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK08 YAG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 109,520 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 109,520 miles

Nearside Emissions unable to be completed due to hole in silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 107,740 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 107,740 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 105,530 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 105,530 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 103,491 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 101,969 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 101,969 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 100,112 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 100,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2019 94,812 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 89,095 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 81,053 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 81,053 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 69,913 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 69,391 miles

Nearside Front marker light inop

Offside Front tyre wearing badly at inner shoulder

Fail 15 Mar 2016 69,391 miles

Nearside Front marker light inop

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

Offside Front tyre wearing badly at inner shoulder

Pass 27 Feb 2015 55,703 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 55,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Feb 2015 55,559 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 42,780 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 32,425 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,188 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2011 17,770 miles

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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SK08 YAG is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SK08 YAG, 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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SK08 YAG is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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