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SM57 WYX

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,144 mi
Last recorded81,144 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 WYX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 81,144 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

pas pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 79,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 79,106 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear 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))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 79,074 miles

Offside front brake disc backplate badly corroded.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 77,172 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 77,172 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 75,069 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 67,580 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 67,580 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

26 percent rear brake imballance

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust support inscure rear hanger corroded

rear exhaust heatsheild inscure

Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,885 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 63,884 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 60,318 miles

2 x rear brake discs worn

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 60,289 miles

Registration plate lamp not working 2 x (1.1.C.1d)

2 x rear brake discs worn

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 54,426 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 49,579 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 49,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust corroded .

Pass 10 Jan 2014 49,503 miles

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

exhaust corroded .

Pass 6 Feb 2013 44,104 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 36,846 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 27,305 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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SM57 WYX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SM57 WYX, 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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SM57 WYX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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