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WU57 BYV

2008 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,016 mi
Last recorded100,016 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 BYV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 100,016 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 99,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 96,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system has part of the system deteriorated at flexi joint

plastic trims fitted to outer sills at the time of the test

Fail 5 Oct 2022 96,282 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2021 93,524 miles

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2020 91,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 91,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 89,549 miles

Offside Front day time running lamp no working

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2019 89,549 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front day time running lamp no working

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2018 86,776 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 84,440 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 76,153 miles

Centre Front exhaust bracket broken off but still supported

Pass 20 Oct 2015 64,633 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 64,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 54,408 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 44,797 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 32,549 miles

offside rear tyre has acut on inside sidewall but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 31 Dec 2011 21,866 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 14,672 miles

gearbox oil leak

reverse lights inop

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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WU57 BYV is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WU57 BYV, 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 WU57 BYV registered?

WU57 BYV is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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