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SK58 YVL

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,262 mi
Last recorded109,262 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 YVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 109,262 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective broken holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake has little reserve travel (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 109,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective broken holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake has little reserve travel (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 102,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 98,246 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 98,246 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 95,052 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 95,049 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2022 85,887 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 76,826 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 Aug 2021 76,826 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2020 67,869 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 67,868 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,096 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 55,622 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 55,620 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 52,394 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 45,510 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 38,748 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 32,577 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 32,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 24,687 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 16,840 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 9,453 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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SK58 YVL is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SK58 YVL, 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 SK58 YVL registered?

SK58 YVL is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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