MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
silencer outer skin deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
slight corosion on all 4 brake discs
very slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar droplink
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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SP08 YVX is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SP08 YVX, 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 SP08 YVX registered?
SP08 YVX is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 April 2008.
Is SP08 YVX safe to buy?
The MOT history for SP08 YVX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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