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SY08 OKO

2008 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

36,408 mi
Last recorded36,408 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 OKO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 36,408 miles

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 31,692 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 31,690 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 29,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface CRACKED (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 29,164 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH LOWER ARM BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface CRACKED (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 25,046 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 23,824 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 23,103 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 23,103 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @1.55mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1,7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 22,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 21,297 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 21,294 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 20,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Apr 2018 20,129 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Apr 2017 18,510 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Apr 2016 16,727 miles

VEHICLES INTERNAL ADJUSTER RESET TO CHECK HEADLAMP AIM.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,433 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Apr 2015 15,433 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Apr 2014 13,411 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Apr 2013 11,408 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Apr 2012 10,241 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 8,339 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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SY08 OKO is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 SY08 OKO, 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 SY08 OKO registered?

SY08 OKO is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2008.

Is SY08 OKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY08 OKO shows 22 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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