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Y321 ALS

2008 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

124,815 mi
Last recorded124,815 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S4077,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY321 ALS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 22 Jun 2026 124,815 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 122,627 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight/some wear to rear brake discs

some separating/perishing to rear trailing arm front bushes + rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 10 Jun 2024 120,428 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 117,901 miles

nearside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Jun 2022 114,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear lower control arms bushes perishing

nearside headlamp lense damaged/repaired

Pass 28 Jun 2021 112,293 miles

n/s headlamp damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2020 110,277 miles

both front tyres slightly wearing inner edges + perishing

damage to n/s/f headlamp

perishing to rear lower control arm bush

slight separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 17 Jun 2019 107,029 miles

n/s/f headlamp damaged

perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

some separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

Pass 8 Jun 2018 100,076 miles

damage to n/s headlamp

n/s/f shocker damp ?

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes + trailing arm bushes starting to separate

Pass 9 Jun 2017 89,992 miles

front tyres 2.5-3mm tread

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 28 Jun 2016 80,799 miles

both rear tyres 3mm tread

n/s/f headlamp damaged

rear indicators starting to fade colour

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 12 Jun 2015 73,146 miles

Damage to nearside front headlamp

Offside front tyre 3mm tread +starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2014 62,648 miles

damage to n/s/f headlamp

possible very slight play in n/s/f ball joint

wear to o/s/f wishbone rear bush

Pass 15 Jun 2013 52,712 miles

windscreen chipped/cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2012 43,546 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Jun 2011 33,255 miles

chip to windscreen

rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges very slightly

small piece of wire in o/s/r tyre outer edge

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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Y321 ALS is a 2008 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y321 ALS, 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 Y321 ALS registered?

Y321 ALS is a 2008 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 July 2008.

Is Y321 ALS safe to buy?

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