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SK58 YVU

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,153 mi
Last recorded125,153 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 YVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 125,153 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 125,153 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 112,786 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 104,825 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 101,846 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 96,066 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 84,782 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 84,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,922 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 58,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 44,749 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 31,476 miles

long travel on footbrake

Pass 25 Aug 2011 18,601 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 YVU is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 SK58 YVU, 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 YVU registered?

SK58 YVU is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 October 2008.

Is SK58 YVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK58 YVU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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